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Glossary

DSL (digital subscriber line). A technology that takes advantage of standard copper telephone lines to provide high-speed Internet access.

Ethernet. A local area network protocol used to connect devices within a single building or campus at speeds up to 10 Mbps.

Fast Ethernet. A local area network protocol used to connect devices within a single building or campus at speeds up to 100 Mbps.

Firewall. A set of related programs located at the gateway server of a network that protects information contained within the network from users outside the network (on the Internet). A company with an intranet that also allows workers to access to the wider Internet installs a firewall to prevent outsiders from accessing its data resources.

FTP (file transfer protocol). A protocol used to send files over the Internet.

Gateway. A combination of hardware and software that links two different types of networks.

Gbps (gigabits per second). A measure of bandwidth capacity or transmission speed. It represents a billion bits per second.

Gigabyte. A billion bytes of data. HPNA. Home Phone Network Alliance.

Hub. A common connection point for devices on a network.

IEEE. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. An organization of engineers, scientists, and students best known for developing standards for the computer and electronics industry.

ISDN (integrated services digital network). A set of standards for digital transmission capable of carrying data, voice, and video over ordinary telephone copper wire as well as over other media. ISDN protocols are used worldwide for connections to public ISDN networks or to attach ISDN devices to ISDN-capable PBX systems (ISPBXs).

Interface. A point of connection between two systems, networks, or devices.

Internet. The world's largest computer network, which originated from a research effort initiated by the U.S. Government and was initially used to connect defense contractors and U.S. universities. Today, its nature is more commercial, and it is becoming the preferred method of linking business and individual computers to one another.

Internet access. The physical connection between the subscriber and the nearest Internet access node.

ISP (internet service provider). A single computer network, connected to the Internet, that provides access for individual computers to the Internet. ISPs provide local dial-up and broadband Internet access for personal computers.

Intranet. A local network with internal Web servers that are accessible to computers in the office, but not accessible from outside the company. Many intranets are protected from exterior access by security devices such as firewalls.

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Contents Compaq iPAQ Page Page Contents Connection Point CP-2E Home System Recovery Page Share a Single High-Speed Internet Connection IntroductionSecurity and Advanced Management Ethernet NetworkingIntroduction What Else Do I Need? Description Significance Whats in Front?Description Function Whats in Back?Installation Installation and ConfigurationConnecting to Your PC Connecting to the InternetClient PC Configuration Powering UpConfiguring Windows 98 and ME Clients Installation and Configuration Click the Obtain an IP address automatically radio button Setting Up Connection Point CP-2E Using the Installation WizardChoosing the Internet Connection Method Dynamic Internet IP Static Internet IP Configuring Dynamic Internet IPPPPoE Configuring Static Internet IPConfiguring PPPoE Timezone Setup Administrator Password Settings Confirming Successful Setup Installing the Firmware Update Utility Registering the Connection Point CP-2E Adding PCs To Your Network Ethernet PCsAdding Ethernet PCs Configuring the Client Windows XP ConfigurationAdding 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 Home Page Information Bar Connection Point CP-2E HomeGeneral Information Quick Setup IconManagement Icons System Info IconLAN Status Internet Status Network Information Event Log Help/Troubleshooting Icon Firmware Update IconRenew Internet IP Icon Page Advanced Setup Icons System SettingsPassword Resetting to Factory Default Advanced Setup Icons Internet Timezone SetupChanging the Subnet Click Network Computer List MAC SpoofingDesignating a DMZ Host DMZVirtual Server Adding a Virtual Server Packet Filtering Enabling Packet Filtering Adding an IP Rule Adding Port Rules Dhcp Reserved IP Table Changing Dhcp Server SettingsAdding a Reserved IP Address Excluded IP Addresses Adding an Excluded IP Address Adding a Bootp IP Address Bootpip TableAdvanced Setup Icons Adding a Static Route Static Routing TableAdvanced Setup Icons Smtp Advanced Setup Icons Using the Firmware Update Utility System RecoveryRestore Factory Defaults Solution TroubleshootingCannot Network cables Icon. Then, Renew Internet IP \\computername or \\PC IP Regulatory Compliance ModificationsCables Regulatory Compliance NAT NTP Smtp Appendix a SpecificationsPage For Windows XP Appendix B MAC Address Manual IdentificationFor Windows 98 and ME PCs For Windows 2000 PCs Accessing Security Configuration OptionsPage Glossary IPAQ Connection Point CP-2E User Guide Glossary Glossary Glossary
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