MicroNet Technology SP5530 user manual Hex

HEX	Short for hexadecimal refers to the base-16 number system, which consists of 16 unique symbols:
	the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F
	in the hexadecimal numbering system. The hexadecimal system is useful because it can represent
	every byte (8 bits) as two consecutive hexadecimal digits. It is easier for humans to read
	hexadecimal numbers than binary numbers.

I

IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
Intranet	This is a private network inside an organization or company, which uses the same software you
	will find on the public Internet. The only difference is that an Intranet is used for internal usage
	only.
Internet	The Internet is a globally linked system of computers that are logically connected based on the
	Internet Protocol (IP). The Internet provides different ways to access private and public
	information worldwide.
Internet address	To participate in Internet communications and on Internet Protocol-based networks, a node must
	have an Internet address that identifies it to the other nodes. All Internet addresses are IP
	addresses
IP	Internet Protocol is the standard that describes the layout of the basic unit of information on the
	Internet (the packet) and also details the numerical addressing format used to route the
	information. Your Internet service provider controls the IP address of any device it connects to
	the Internet. The IP addresses in your network must conform to IP addressing rules. In smaller
	LANs, most people will allow the DHCP function of a router or gateway to assign the IP
	addresses on internal networks.
IP address	IP address is a 32-binary digit number that identifies each sender or receiver of information that
	is sent in packets across the Internet. For example 80.80.80.69 is an IP address; it is the closet
	thing the Internet has to telephone numbers. When you “call” that number, using any connection
	methods, you get connected to the computer that “owns” that IP address.
ISP	Internet Service Provider is a company that maintains a network that is linked to the Internet by
	way of a dedicated communication line. An ISP offers the use of its dedicated communication
	lines to companies or individuals who can’t afford the high monthly cost for a direct connection.

J

JAVA	Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing programs that can be safely
	downloaded to your computer through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object-
	oriented multi-thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the Internet,
	Intranet and other complex, distributed network.

L

LAN	Local Area Network a computer network that spans a relatively small area sharing common
	resources. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings.

N

NAT	Network Address Translator generally applied by a router, making many different IP addresses
	on an internal network appear to the Internet as a single address. For routing messages properly
	within your network, each device requires a unique IP address. But the addresses may not be
	valid outside your network. NAT solves the problem. When devices within your network request
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