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particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers
recognized by the Internet, which must assigned by InterNIC).
Subnets
A network that is a component of a larger network.
Switch
A device that interconnects several LANs to form a single logical LAN
that comprises of several LAN segments. Switches are similar to
bridges, in that they connect LANs of a different type; however they
connect more LANs than a bridge and are generally more
sophisticated.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the name for
two of the most well-known protocols developed for the interconnection
of networks. Originally a UNIX standard, TCP/IP is now supported on
almost all platforms, and is the protocol of the Internet.
TCP relates to the content of the data travelling through a network —
ensuring that the information sent arrives in one piece when it reaches
its destination. IP relates to the address of the end station to which
data is being sent, as well as the address of the destination network.
Traffic
The movement of data packets on a network.
universal plug and
play
Universal plug and play is a system which allows compatible
applications to read some of their settings from the Router. This allows
them to automatically configure some, or all, of their settings and need
less user configuration.
URL Filter
A URL Filter is a feature of a firewall that allows it to stop its clients
form browsing inappropriate Web sites.
VLAN
Virtual Local Are Network. It states in 802.1q, the VLAN features frame
format extensions to support Virtual Local Area Network tagging. A
VLAN acts like an ordinary LAN, but connected devices don’t have to
be physically connected to the same segment.
WAN
Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in
geographically separate areas (for example, different buildings, cities,
or countries). The Internet is an example of a wide area network.
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