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to see if they have assigned your home a static IP address. You will need that
address during your Router's configuration.
STP
Twisted-pair cable consists of copper-core wires surrounded by an insulator. Two
wires are twisted together to form a pair, and the pair form a balanced circuit. The
twisting prevents interference problems. STP (shielded twisted-pair) provides
protection against external crosstalk.
Straight Through Ethernet Cable
A cable that wires a pin to its equivalent pin. This cable connects two dissimilar
devices, for example, a data terminal equipment (DTE) and a data communications
equipment (DCE) device. A straight through Ethernet cable is the most common
cable used.
Subnet
For routing purposes, IP networks can be divided into logical subnets by using a
subnet mask. Values below those of the mask are valid addresses on the subnet.
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TCP
Transmission Control Protocol - The major transport protocol in the Internet suite of
protocols provides reliable, connection-oriented full-duplex streams.
Telnet
Telnet is the login and terminal emulation protocol common on the Internet and in
UNIX environments. It operates over TCP/IP networks. Its primary function is to
allow users to log into remote host systems.