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A router is often included as part of a network switch. A router can also be implemented as software on a computer.
Routing Table
A table listing available routes that is used by a router to determine the best route for a packet.
RTS
Request To Send.
S
Server
In a client/server architecture, a dedicated computer that supplies files or services such as file transfer, remote login, or printing to clients. Also see client.
Service Provider
A company providing Internet connection services to subscribers.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for transferring
Static IP Address
An IP address that is permanently assigned to a host. Normally, a static IP address must be assigned manually. The opposite of Dynamic IP Address.
Subscriber
A user who accesses television, data, or other services from a service provider.
Subnet Mask
A methodology that determines what the router will examine for the destination of an IP address. A router delivers packets using the network address.
Switch
On an Ethernet network, a switch filters frames based on the MAC address, in a manner similar to a bridge. A switch is more advanced because it can connect more than two segments.
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TCP
Transmission Control Protocol on OSI Transport Layer 4 provides reliable transport over the network for data transmitted using IP (network layer three). It is an
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