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This glossary provides a brief list of commonly used technical terms and their definitions.

10BaseT/100BaseT. Standard local area networking protocols, which run at speeds of 10Mbps and 100Mbps, respectively. Most older networks use 10BaseT, while newer networks use 100BaseT.

Access point. The bridge between a wired network and wireless devices.

Access rate. The speed at which users connect to the network. This is generally measured in bits per second, kilobits per second, or megabits per second.

Adapter card. A device that provides network communication capaibilites when installed in a computer. Sometimes called a “network interface card.”

Bit. A single unit of data. See byte and gigabyte.

BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol). An Internet protocol that allows a diskless workstation to discover its own IP address.

Broadband. A high-speed connection to the Internet, typically defined as starting at 384 Kbps. It allows large files and rich media content (content that uses video, audio or complex graphics like those used in high-end computer games) to quickly flow across the network to and from the user's computer.

Browser. A computer program that opens and displays Web pages, including Microsoft® Internet Explorer and Netscape Communicator. You need a Web browser to access the Web.

Byte. On almost all modern computers, a byte is equal to 8 bits. Large amounts of memory are indicated in terms of kilobytes (1,024 bytes), megabytes (1,048,576 bytes), and gigabytes (1,073,741,824 bytes). See bit and gigabyte.

Data stream. A sequence of digitally encoded signals used to represent information in transmission.

DHCP (dynamic host configuration protocol). A protocol for assigning dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network that allows a device to have a different IP address every time it connects to the network.

Dial-up.An Internet connection made via a telephone line.

Download. To copy a file from a computer on the Internet to your personal computer. All Web pages are downloaded from the Internet. When you enter a URL into your Web browser, the files that accompany that URL are copied and sent to your computer, where they are displayed using your Web browser.

Driver. Software that enables the operating system to recognize and operate devices installed in or attached to the computer, such as a printer.

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Contents Compaq iPAQ Page Page Contents Connection Point CP-2E Home System Recovery Page Introduction Share a Single High-Speed Internet ConnectionEthernet Networking Security and Advanced ManagementIntroduction What Else Do I Need? Whats in Front? Description SignificanceWhats in Back? Description FunctionInstallation and Configuration InstallationConnecting to the Internet Connecting to Your PCPowering Up Client PC ConfigurationConfiguring Windows 98 and ME Clients Installation and Configuration Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button Choosing the Internet Connection Method Setting Up Connection Point CP-2EUsing the Installation Wizard Dynamic Internet IP Configuring Dynamic Internet IP Static Internet IPConfiguring Static Internet IP PPPoEConfiguring PPPoE Timezone Setup Administrator Password Settings Confirming Successful Setup Installing the Firmware Update Utility Registering the Connection Point CP-2E Adding Ethernet PCs Adding PCs To Your NetworkEthernet PCs Windows XP Configuration Configuring the ClientAdding PCs To Your Network Adding PCs To Your Network Windows 2000 Configuration Adding PCs To Your Network Adding PCs To Your Network Windows NT4.0 Configuration Adding PCs To Your Network Page Connection Point CP-2E Home Home Page Information BarSystem Info Icon Quick Setup IconManagement Icons General InformationLAN Status Internet Status Network Information Event Log Renew Internet IP Icon Help/Troubleshooting IconFirmware Update Icon Page Password Advanced Setup IconsSystem Settings Resetting to Factory Default Advanced Setup Icons Timezone Setup InternetChanging the Subnet MAC Spoofing Click Network Computer ListDMZ Designating a DMZ HostVirtual Server Adding a Virtual Server Packet Filtering Enabling Packet Filtering Adding an IP Rule Adding Port Rules Dhcp Changing Dhcp Server Settings Reserved IP TableAdding a Reserved IP Address Excluded IP Addresses Adding an Excluded IP Address Bootpip Table Adding a Bootp IP AddressAdvanced Setup Icons Static Routing Table Adding a Static RouteAdvanced Setup Icons Smtp Advanced Setup Icons System Recovery Using the Firmware Update UtilityRestore Factory Defaults Troubleshooting SolutionCannot Network cables Icon. Then, Renew Internet IP \\computername or \\PC IP Cables Regulatory ComplianceModifications Regulatory Compliance Appendix a Specifications NAT NTP SmtpPage Appendix B MAC Address Manual Identification For Windows XPFor Windows 98 and ME PCs Accessing Security Configuration Options For Windows 2000 PCsPage Glossary IPAQ Connection Point CP-2E User Guide Glossary Glossary Glossary