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31 WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide
6 Glossary
Common technical terms used throughout this manual.
DDNS
Short for Dynamic Domain Name Server , a service that maps Internet domain names to IP
addresses. DDNS allows anyone hosting a Web or FTP server to advertise a public name to
prospective users.
DHCP
Short for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol , a network configuration protocol for hosts on
Internet Protocol (IP) networks. DHCP automates network-parameter assignment to network
devices.
FTP
Short for File Transfer Protocol, is a standard used to transfer files from one host to another
host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet.
HTTP
Short for HyperText Transfer Protocol , the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web.
IP Address
Short for
Internet Protocol
, a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer)
participating in a computer network.
LAN
Short for Local Area Network , a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited
area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or office building.
SMTP
Short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol , an Internet standard for transmission of email across
Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
TCP
Short for Transmission Control Protocol , the protocol that major Internet applications such as
the World Wide Web and email rely on.
UPnP
Short for Universal Plug and Play , a technology for dynamically attaching devices directly to
a computer.
WEP Encryption
Short for Wireless Encryption Protocol , a wireless network security standard.
Wi-Fi
A mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such
as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect
to the Internet via a wireless network access point.
WWW
Short for World-Wide Web and commonly known as The Web . A system of interlinked
documents accessed via the Internet; commonly known as web pages.