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Glossary
A
APN
Access Point Name. This is an authentication setting that allows your device to
connect to various services available on the Thuraya network.
C
Cat 5
Category 5 cable (Cat 5) is a twisted pair cable for carrying signals. This type of
cable is used in structured cabling for computer networks such as Ethernet. The
cable standard provides performance of up to 100 MHz and is suitable for
10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX (Fast Ethernet), and 1000BASE-T (Gigabit Eth-
ernet). Cat 5 is also used to carry other signals such as telephony and video. The
cable is commonly connected using punch-down blocks and modular con-
nectors. Most Category 5 cables are unshielded, relying on the balanced line
twisted pair design and differential signaling for noise rejection. Category 5 has
been superseded by the Category 5e (enhanced) specification.
D
DHCP
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized net-
working protocol used on Internet Protocol (IP) networks for dynamically dis-
tributing network configuration parameters, such as IP addresses for interfaces
and services. With DHCP computers request IP addresses and networking para-
meters automatically from a DHCP server, reducing the need for a network
administrator or a user from having to configure these settings manually.
DNS
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a hierarchical distributed naming system
for computers, services, or any resource connected to the Internet or a private net-
work. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of
the participating entities. Most prominently, it translates easily memorized
domain names to the numerical IP addresses needed for the purpose of locating
computer services and devices worldwide. The Domain Name System is an
essential component of the functionality of the Internet.
E
Ethernet
Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area net-
works (LANs). Ethernet was commercially introduced in 1980 and standardized
in 1983 as IEEE 802.3. The Ethernet standards comprise several wiring and
