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IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular
network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which
must be assigned by InterNIC).
TCP/IP, UDP:
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable
Datagram Protocol (UDP). TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over
the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocol. TCP performs proper
error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not
reliable. They both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.
WAN:
Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in
geographically separate areas (e.g. different buildings, cities, countries). The Internet
is a wide area network.
Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI):
Many devices support a
graphical user interface that is based on the web browser. This means the user can
use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to Control/configure or
monitor the device being managed.
