GLOSSARY
SECTION 5
SECTION
5,
GLOSSARY
5-3
Download
To copy a file from one computer to another. You can use the
Internet to download files from a server to a computer.
Driver
Software that enables a computer to interact with a network or
other device. For example, there are drivers for printers, monitors,
graphics adapters, modems, Ethernet, USB, HPNA, and many
others.
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
Dynamic IP Address
An IP address that is temporarily leased to a host by a DHCP
server. The opposite of
Static IP Address
.
E
Ethernet
The most widely used LAN type, also known as IEEE 802.3. The
most common Ethernet networks are 10Base-T, which provide
transmission speeds up to 10 Mbps, usually over unshielded,
twisted-pair wire terminated with RJ-45 connectors. Fast Ethernet
(100Base-T) provides speeds up to 100 Mbps. “Base” means
“baseband technology” and “T” means “twisted pair cable.”’
Each Ethernet port has a physical address called the MAC
address. Also see
MAC address
.
Event
A message generated by a device to inform an operator or the
network management system that something has occurred.
F
Firewall
A security software system on the BR700 that enforces an access
control policy between the Internet and the LAN for protection.
Firmware
Code that is written onto read-only memory (ROM) or
programmable read-only memory (PROM). Once firmware has
been written onto the ROM or PROM, it is retained even when the
device is turned off. Firmware is upgradeable.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for
exchanging files between computers. FTP is commonly used to
download programs and other files to a computer from web pages
on Internet servers.
