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IP address - Internet Protocol address
The address of a device attached to an IP network (TCP/IP network)
ISP - Internet Service Provider
Also referred to as the service carrier, an ISP provides Internet connection service.
Kbps - Kilobits per second
The rate of data flow.
LAN - Local Area Network & WAN - Wide Area Network
A LAN is a computer network limited to the immediate area, usually the same building or
floor of a building. A WAN, on the other hand, is an outside connection to another
network or the Internet.
The Ethernet side of a Router is called the LAN port. It is a twisted-pair Ethernet 10Base-
T interface. A hub can be connected to the LAN port. More than one computer, such as
server or printer, can be connected through this hub to the Router and composes a LAN.
LTE - Long Term Evolution
A set of enhancements to UMTS (moving toward 4G) that will provide high throughput,
low latency, plug and play and seamless connection to existing networks such as GSM,
cdmaOne, etc.
MAC Address - Media Access Control
A number that uniquely identifies each network hardware device. MAC addresses are 12-
digit hexadecimal numbers.
MEID - Mobile Equipment Identifier
A globally unique number for a physical piece of mobile station equipment.
Mbps - Megabits per second
The rate of data flow.
MicroSD / MicroSDHC
A small, removable flash memory card available in various storage sizes.Some products
have a slot that allows them to utilize this external memory.
MSID - Mobile Station Identifier
A number for a mobile phone that identifies that phone to the network. These numbers
are carrier specific.
MSL - Master Subsidy Lock
A numeric code for accessing certain phone settings.
NAI - Network Access Identifier
A standard way of identifying users who request access to a network.
NAT - Network Address Translation - IP Address
NAT is an Internet standard that translates a private IP within one network to a public IP
address, either a static or dynamic one. NAT provides a type of firewall by hiding internal
IP addresses. It also enables a company to use more internal IP addresses.
If the IP addresses given by your ISP are not enough for each PC on the LAN and the
Router, you need to use NAT. With NAT, you make up a private IP network for the LAN
and assign an IP address from that network to each PC. One of some public addresses is
configured and mapped to a private workstation address when accesses are made
through the gateway to a public network.
For example, the Router is assigned with the public IP address of 168.111.2.1. With NAT
enabled, it creates a Virtual LAN. Each PC on the Virtual LAN is assigned with a private IP
address with default value of 192.168.1.2 to 192.168.2.254. These PCs are not
accessible by the outside world but they can communicate with the outside world through
the public IP 168.111.2.1.
Network Mask
A number that allows IP networks to be subdivided for security and performance.
Network Provider
The vendor who provides your access to the Internet. Known by different names in
different regions, some examples are: wireless provider, network operator, and service
provider.
Network Technology
The technology on which a particular network provider’s system is built; such as, xDSL,
PON, GPON, GSM, HSPA, CDMA, EDGE, and EVDO.
NNTP - Network News Transfer Protocol
An Internet application protocol for reading and posting Usenet (newsgroup) articles.
