Compex Technologies NP25G 6C manual Appendix Learn About Commonly Used Terms

Appendix: Learn About Commonly

Used Terms

10Base-T	An IEEE Ethernet standard for 10Mbps data transmission using
	unshielded twisted pair wires
100Base-Tx	An IEEE Ethernet standard for 100Mbps data transmission using two
	pairs of Category 5 UTP wire
802.11b	An IEEE standard for wireless networking standard specifying a
	maximum data transmission rate of 11Mbps using DSSS modulation
	and an operating frequency of 2.4GHz.
802.11g	An IEEE standard for wireless networking standard that specifies a
	data transfer rate of 54Mbps using ODFM modulation and an
	operating frequency of 2.4GHz, as well as backward compatibility
	with the 802.11b devices.
Auto MDI/MDI-	An Auto MDI/MDI-X port automatically senses the inserted cable type
X	for transmission, and thus eliminates the need for crossover cables.
Bit	Short for "Binary Digit." It uses 0 and 1 as the value for the binary
	numbering system. It is also the smallest form of data.
Browser	The browser is a general name given to applications designed to
	view and interact with HTML pages on the World Wide Web, eg.
	Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator.
CAT 5	It is a standard developed by the Electronics Industries Association
	that specifies network cabling which consists of twisted pairs of
	copper wire with a sustainable data rate of 100Mbps.
Database	A database is a collection of information that is organized so that the
	contents may be easily accessed/managed.
Data Packet	In an IP network, the smallest chunk of data is called a packet
	(packet sizes can vary).
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. It is a protocol that allows the
	network administrator to centrally manage and assign IP addresses
	to devices in the network.
DMZ	De-Militarized Zone hosting allows the administrator to expose a
	private IP address onto the Internet. It is used for a PC/Server
	assigned with a Static IP address that has to run specialized
	applications requiring multiple TCP/IP ports to be opened.
DNS	Domain Name System is transparent to the user and translates
	Internet domain names to IP addresses, so that the user only needs to
	remember meaningful and easy-to-remember names rather than
	arcane IP addresses.

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