Motorola VT2142 Network, Port triggering, PPPoE, Private IP, Public IP, Address QoS, RJ-11

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Configuration: Basic Advanced TCP/IP

Glossary License

NAPT	Network Address Port Translation is the most common form of translation between public and
	private IP addresses.
network	Two or more computers connected to communicate with each other. Networks have traditionally
	been connected using some kind of wiring.
NIC	Network interface card is another name for network adapter. A NIC is installed in an expansion slot
	or can be built-in. Every Ethernet NIC has a MAC address permanently saved in its ROM.
OOB DTMF	Out-of-Band Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency protocol for voice traffic.
PING	A network utility that tests host reachability by sending a small packet to the host and waiting for a
	reply. If you PING a computer IP address and receive a reply, you know the computer is reachable
	over the network. It also stands for “Packet InterNet Groper.”
port	On a computer or other electronic device, a port is a socket or plug used to physically connect it to
	the network or to other devices.
	In TCP/IP, a port is a number from 0 to 65536 used logically by a client program to specify a server
	program. Ports 0 to 1024 are reserved.
port triggering	A mechanism that enables incoming communication with specified applications. Primarily used for
	gaming applications.
POTS	“Plain old telephone service;” basic analog telephone service. POTS uses the lowest 4 kHz of
	bandwidth on twisted pair wiring.

PPPPoint-to-Point Protocol is a method to establish a network connection or session between hosts.

PPPoE	Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a specification for connecting to the Internet used with DSL
	modems.
PPTP	Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol encapsulates other protocols to create VPNs. It is developed
	jointly by several vendors.
private IP	An IP address assigned to a computer on the VT2142 LAN by the DHCP server on the VT2142 for a
address	specified lease time. Private IP addresses are used by the VT2142 LAN only; they are invisible to
	devices on the Internet. See also public IP address.
PSTN	The public switched telephone network is the traditional circuit-switched, voice-oriented telephone
	network. See also POTS.
public IP	A public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet. See also private IP address.
address
QoS	quality of service
RIP	Routing Information Protocol enables routers to exchange routing information with other network
	routers. Any RIP-enabled router:
	• Sends automatic update packets containing its routing table periodically (every 30 seconds)
	• Accepts periodic updates from other routers and adds, deletes, or modifies routes in its routing
	table accordingly
	• Responds to requests for its routing table
RTP	Real Time Protocol for voice traffic.
RJ-11	The most common type of connector for household or office phones.
RJ-45	The most common type of port for Ethernet networks.
router	On IP networks, a device connecting at least two networks, which may or may not be similar. A
	router filters data based on the IP address, examining the source and destination IP addresses to
	determine the best route on which to forward it.
server	A dedicated computer that supplies files, data, or services to other “client” computers or devices.
SIP	Session Initiation Protocol for voice traffic.
S-MTA	A standalone media terminal adapter converts analog voice signals to and from a standard
	telephone to digital data that can be transmitted through a broadband connection over the Internet.
SNTP	Simple Network Timing Protocol
SSH	secure shell

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