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FTP
( F ile T ransfer P rotocol) - A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.
Full Duplex
- The ability of a networking device to receive and transmit data simultaneously.
Gateway
- A device that interconnects networks with different, incompatible communications protocols.
Half Duplex
- Data transmission that can occur in two directions over a single line, but only one direction at a time.
HTTP
( H yper T ext T ransport P rotocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to servers on the World Wide Web.
Infrastructure
- A wireless network that is bridged to a wired network via an access point.
IP
( I nternet P rotocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network
IP Address
- The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
IPCONFIG
- A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.
IPSec
( I nternet P rotocol Sec urity) - A VPN protocol used to implement secure exchange of packets at the IP layer.
ISP
( I nternet S ervice P rovider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.
LAN
- The computers and networking products that make up your local network.
MAC
( M edia A ccess C ontrol) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.
Mbps
( M ega B its P er S econd) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
NAT
( N etwork A ddress T ranslation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP
address for the Internet.
Packet
- A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase
- Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating
the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
Ping
( P acket In ternet G roper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
POP3
( P ost O ffice P rotocol 3 ) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
Port
- The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
P
ower o ver E thernet ( PoE ) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
PPPoE
( P oint to P oint P rotocol o ver E thernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication
(username and password) in addition to data transport.
PPTP
( P oint-to- P oint T unneling P rotocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled
through an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe.
RADIUS
( R emote A uthentication D ial- I n U ser S ervice) - A protocol that uses an authentication server to control network
access.
RJ-45
( R egistered J ack -45 ) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
Roaming
- The ability to take a wireless device from one access point's range to another without losing the connection.
Router
- A networking device that connects multiple networks together.