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Manual Giga Connect Box
A standard method of connecting two or more
computers into a Local Area Network (LAN).
The European version of DOCSIS.
An informational message used for monitoring network
status.
The type of connector used on coax cable.
There are two common types of F-connector, slip-on
and screw-on. Use coax with screw- on connectors for
connecting your Giga Connect Box.
A hardware or software device that prevents
unauthorized access to a private network from the
Internet. The Giga Connect Box provides a built-in
firewall.
The device, usually a router, that connects devices on a
given IP subnet to other IP subnets.
The «central office» in an HFC network.
The headend houses both video and data equipment. In
larger cable networks, a «master» headend often feeds
several «remote» headends to provide distributed
services.
HyperText Transfer Protocol.
A box with several Ethernet connectors. Ethernet hubs
provide a common point of contact for all connected
devices.
A number assigned to your computer by your service
provider, used to identify your computer to other
systems on the Internet.
Ethernet
EuroDOCSIS
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F-connector
Firewall
Gateway
Headend
HTTP
Hub
IP address
