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	destination. Alternatively, the maximum number of hops
	that a packet is allowed to take before being discarded ,
	See also TTL.
host	A device (usually a computer) connected to a network.
HTTP	Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol HTTP is the main protocol
	used to transfer data from web sites so that it can be
	displayed by web browsers. See also web browser
ICMP	Internet Control Message Protocol An Internet protocol
	used to report errors and other network-related informa-
	tion. The ping command makes use of ICMP.
IGMP	Internet Group Management Protocol An Internet protocol
	that enables a computer to share information about its
	membership in multicast groups with adjacent routers.
	A multicast group of computers is one whose members
	have designated as interested in receiving specific con-
	tent from the others. Multicasting to an IGMP group can
	be used to simultaneously update the address books of
	a group of mobile computer users or to send company
	newsletters to a distribution list.
in­-lin­e filter	See Microfilter
Internet	The global collection of interconnected networks used for
	both private and business communications.
intranet	A private, company-internal network that looks like part
	of the Internet (users access information using web
	browsers), but is accessible only by employees.
IP	See TCP/IP.
IP address	Internet Protocol address The address of a host (com-
	puter) on the Internet, consisting of four numbers, each
	from 0 to 255, separated by periods, e.g., 209.191.4.240.
	An IP address consists of a network ID that identifies
	the particular network the host belongs to, and a host
	ID uniquely identifying the host itself on that network. A
	network mask is used to define the network ID and the
	host ID. Because IP addresses are difficult to remember,
	they usually have an associated domain name that can be
	specified instead. See also domain name, network mask.
ISP	Internet Service Provider A company that provides Inter-
	net access to its customers, usually for a fee.
LAN	Local Area Network A network limited to a small geo-
	graphic area, such as a home, office, or small building.
LED	Light Emitting Diode An electronic light-emitting device.
	The indicator lights on the front of the My ADSL Modem
	are LEDs.
MAC address	Media Access Control address The permanent hardware
	address of a device, assigned by its manufacturer. MAC
	addresses are expressed as six pairs of characters.
mask	: See network mask.

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