Motorola WE800G manual Internet, Isdn, Isp, Lan

Section 5 Glossary

Internet

A worldwide collection of interconnected networks using TCP/IP.

IP

Internet Protocol is a set of standards that enable different types of computers to communicate with one another and exchange data through the Internet. IP provides the appearance of a single, seamless communication system and makes the Internet a virtual network.

IP Address

A unique 32-bit value that identifies each host on a TCP/IP network. TCP/IP networks route messages based on the destination IP address.

For a Class C network, the first 24 bits are the network address and the final 8 bits are the host address; in dotted-decimal format it appears “network.network.network.host.”

ISDN

Integrated Services Digital Network

ISP

Internet Service Provider

L

LAN

Local Area Network. A local area network provides a full-time, high-bandwidth connection over a limited area such as a home, building, or campus. Ethernet is the most widely used LAN standard.

M

MAC Address

The Media Access Control address is a unique, 48-bit value permanently saved in the ROM at the factory to identify each Ethernet network device. It is expressed as a sequence of 12 hexadecimal digits printed on the unit’s label. You need to provide the MAC Address to the cable service provider. Also called an Ethernet address, physical address, hardware address, or NIC address.

MB

One megabyte; equals 1,024 x 1,024 bytes, 1,024 kilobytes, or about 8 million bits.

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