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diagnostic tool or debugging feature, especially when fending off an attack. It enables the administrator to keep close track of switch performance and alter it if necessary. Port mirroring can be managed locally or remotely.

PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A method used mostly by DSL providers for connecting personal computers to a broadband modem for Internet access. It is similar to how a dial-up connection works but at higher speeds and quicker access.

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A protocol (set of communication rules) that allows corporations to extend their own corporate network through pri- vate “tunnels” over the public Internet. Effectively, a corporation uses a wide-area network as a single large local area network. A company no longer needs to lease its own lines for wide-area communication but can securely use the public net- works. This kind of interconnection is known as a virtual private network (VPN).

PrintServer - A hardware device that enables a printer to be located anywhere in the network.

RIP (Routing Information Protocol) - A simple routing protocol that is part of the TCP/IP protocol suite. It determines a route based on the smallest hop count between source and destination. RIP is a distance vector protocol that routine- ly broadcasts routing information to its neighboring routers and is known to waste bandwidth. AppleTalk, DECnet, TCP/IP, NetWare, and VINES all use incompatible versions of RIP.

RJ-11(Registered Jack-11) - A telephone connector that holds up to six wires. The RJ-11 is the common connector used to plug a telephone into a wall.

RJ-45- A connector similar to a telephone connector that holds up to eight wires, used for connecting Ethernet devices.

Router - Protocol-dependent device that connects subnetworks together. Routers are useful in breaking down a very large network into smaller subnet- works; they introduce longer delays and typically have much lower throughput rates than bridges.

Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications, and other services.

Software - Instructions for the computer. A series of instructions that performs a particular task is called a “program.” The two major categories of software are “system software” and “application software.” System software is made up of

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control programs such as the operating system and database management sys- tem (DBMS). Application software is any program that processes data for the user.

A common misconception is that software is data. It is not. Software tells the hardware how to process the data.

SOHO (Small Office/Home Office) - Market segment of professionals who work at home or in small offices.

Static IP Address - A permanent IP address that is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network.

Static Routing - Forwarding data in a network via a fixed path. Static routing cannot adjust to changing line conditions as can dynamic routing.

Storage - The semi-permanent or permanent holding place for digital data.

STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) - Telephone wire that is wrapped in a metal sheath to eliminate external interference.

Subnet Mask - The method used for splitting IP networks into a series of sub- groups, or subnets. The mask is a binary pattern that is matched up with the IP address to turn part of the host ID address field into a field for subnets.

Swapping - Replacing one segment of a program in memory with another and restoring it back to the original when required.

Switch – 1. A data switch connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an electrical cir- cuit.

TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A method (protocol) used along with the Internet Protocol (Internet Protocol) to send data in the form of message units between computers over the Internet. While IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping track of the individual units of data (called packets) that a message is divided into for efficient rout- ing through the Internet.

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Contents EtherFast Cable/DSL Routers Copyright & Trademarks Table of Contents Features Package Contents for the 4-Port Router BEFSR41 OneIntroduction Linksys EtherFast Cable/DSL RouterPackage Contents for the 1-Port Router BEFSR11 Package Contents for the 3-Port Router BEFSRU31LAN Indicators Getting to Know the 4-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router4-Port Router’s Rear Panel Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsOne-Port Router’s Rear Panel Getting to Know the 1-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL RouterOne-Port Router’s Ports WAN Indicators Port 1-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsGetting to Know the 3-Port EtherFast Cable/DSL Router 3-Port Router’s Rear Panel PortsButtons 3-Port Router’s Front Panel LEDsOverview IP Addressing a Quick LessonWhat’s an IP Address? LANs and WANsConnecting Your Hardware Together and Booting Up Dhcp Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol ServersDynamic IP Addresses Uplinking Connecting More Devices to Your Router Technical CheckpointInstalling the BEFSRU31’s USB Port Drivers Installing the Windows 98 DriverInstant Broadband Series Installing the Windows 2000 Driver Instant Broadband Series Installing the Windows Millennium Driver Installing the Windows XP Driver Configuring Your Network with the Cable/DSL Router Configuring PCs to Connect to the Cable/DSL RouterConfiguring the Cable/DSL Router Quick & Easy Router Administration Cable/DSL Router’s Web- based UtilitySetup Password Status StatusDhcp LogZoneAlarm Pro Settings PC-cillin SettingsSecurity Software DownloadHelp Dynamic RoutingIP Filtering Using Remote Upgrade Using MTU Maximum Transmission UnitUsing Port Triggering IP ForwardingDynamic Routing Static Routing StaticDMZ Hosting Common Problems and Solutions TroubleshootingMAC Address Clone When I enter a URL or IP address, I get a time out error Can’t access my e-mail or the InternetFrequently Asked Questions Can’t obtain an IP address from my cable or DSL modemInstant Broadband Series Glossary Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Instant Broadband Series Appendix How to Ping Your ISP’s E-mail & Web AddressesStep One Pinging an IP Address Installing the TCP/IP Protocol Step Two Pinging for a Web AddressTCP/IP Installation is now complete Twisted-Pair CablingPort Router Specifications Port Environmental SpecificationsCrimping Your Own Network Cables Straight-Through Cabling Cross-Over CablingBEFSR11 Customer Support Copyright 2002 Linksys, All Rights Reserved