Glossary 75
Glossary
This glossary defines terms and abbreviations used in this manual.
10/100Base-T
See
Ethernet
.
adapter
A device or card that connects a computer, printer, or other peripheral device to the network or to
some other device. An Ethernet adapter connects a computer to the LAN.
broadband
High-speed telecommunication over a wide range of frequencies, typically 256 Kbps or faster.
Broadband enables more information to be transmitted in less time. The most common broadband
service types available to homes and small-offices are cable modem and DSL. Both cable modem
and DSL are much faster than a traditional dial-up Internet connection.
broadband
provider
If you have a cable modem, the cable company from which you subscribe to high-speed data
service. If you have a DSL modem, the telephone company from which you subscribe to
DSL service.
cable modem
A device enabling a broadband connection to the Internet over cable television lines. It requires a
subscription for high-speed data service from your local cable provider.
coaxial cable
(coax)
A type of wire consisting of a center wire surrounded by insulation and a grounded shield of
braided wire traditionally used mainly to carry cable television signals. The shield minimizes
electrical and radio frequency interference.
default gateway
A designated router that forwards all traffic not addressed to a host on the local subnet.
DHCP
A Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server dynamically assigns IP addresses to client hosts on
an IP network. DHCP eliminates the need to manually assign static IP addresses by “leasing” an
IP address and subnet mask to each client. It enables the automatic reuse of unused IP addresses.
The RSGu3502 can simultaneously be a DHCP client and a DHCP server:
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A DHCP server assigns a WAN IP address to your RSGu3502.
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The RSGu3502 contains a built-in DHCP server that assigns private IP addresses to each
computer on its LAN.
