Linksys RTP300 manual Appendix D Glossary

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DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address.

Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by “leasing” an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.

DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - Removes the Router's firewall protection from one PC, allowing it to be “seen” from the Internet.

DNS (Domain Name Server) - The IP address of your ISP's server, which translates the names of websites into IP addresses.

Domain - A specific name for a network of computers.

Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network.

DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - An always-on broadband connection over traditional phone lines.

Dynamic IP Address - A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server.

Encryption - Encoding data transmitted in a network.

Ethernet - A networking protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved from a common transmission medium.

Finger - A program that tells you the name associated with an e-mail address.

Firewall - A set of related programs located at a network gateway server that protects the resources of a network from users from other networks.

Firmware - The programming code that runs a networking device.

Fragmentation -Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the packet.

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Contents Broadband Router Division of Cisco Systems, IncPage Copyright and Trademarks How to Use this GuideWord definition Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Table of Contents Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 13 Access Restrictions Tab Filter Back PanelBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Introduction WelcomeWhat’s in this Guide? Introduction What’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports An Introduction to Local Area Networks Networking BasicsUse of IP Addresses Networking Basics Getting to Know the Router Back PanelPower Front PanelConnecting the Router OverviewConnect the Power Connecting the Router to Your Existing Router Connect the Existing Router Placement Options Wall-Mount Option Configuring the Router OverviewAccess Restrictions SetupSecurity Applications & Gaming AdministrationStatus How to Access the Web-based Utility VoiceInternet Connection Type Setup Tab Basic SetupInternet Setup Obtain an IP automaticallyStatic IP Optional Settings Network SetupPacket a unit of data sent over a network Network Address Server Settings Dhcp Router IPSetup Tab Ddns DdnsDynDNS.org TZO.comSetup Tab MAC Address Clone MAC CloneSetup Tab Advanced Routing Advanced Routing10 Routing Table Entry List Security Tab Firewall Web FiltersSecurity Tab VPN Passthrough VPN PassthroughFilter Port Range Access Restrictions Tab FilterFilter IP Address Range Filter MAC AddressBlock WAN Requests Access Restrictions Tab Device Access Control Access ControlPort Range Forwarding Applications & Gaming Tab Port Range ForwardingPort Range Port Triggering Applications & Gaming Tab Port TriggeringTriggered Range Forwarded Range Applications & Gaming Tab DMZ DMZApplications & Gaming Tab QoS IP QoS20 QoS Create Rule Local Router Access Administration Tab ManagementRouter Password UPnPAdministration Tab Log LogAdministration Tab Factory Defaults Factory DefaultsPing Test Administration Tab DiagnosticsTraceroute Test Status Tab Router InformationClick the Refresh button to update the on-screen information Status Tab Local Network Local NetworkLine1 Status Status Tab VoiceLine2 Status Voice Tab 31 Voice TabConfiguring the Router Appendix a Troubleshooting Common Problems and SolutionsFor Windows 98 and Millennium Need to set a static IP address on a PCFor Windows For Windows XPWant to test my Internet connection For Windows XP Configuring the Router for details Am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup Need to set up a server behind my Router Application Start and End Protocol IP Address Enabled TCPCan’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports For Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFor Netscape 4.7 or higher My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting Need to use port triggering Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down? Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I make a phone call? Can I make calls while I’m browsing the Internet?Where is the Router installed on the network? Does the Router support IPX or AppleTalk?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? What is DMZ Hosting? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Which modems are compatible with the Router? What is a MAC Address?How many ports can be simultaneously forwarded? How can I check whether I have static or Dhcp IP addresses?How do I reset the Router? Figure B-1 IP Configuration Screen Windows 98 or Me InstructionsWindows 2000 or XP Instructions For the Router’s Web-based Utility Shared Resources Appendix C Windows Help Network Neighborhood/My Network Places Appendix C Windows Help Appendix D Glossary Appendix D Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix E Specifications Warranty Year Limited Storage HumidityAppendix F Warranty Information Limited WarrantyAppendix F Warranty Information Appendix G Regulatory Information FCC StatementIndustry Canada Statement Appendix H Contact Information Appendix H Contact Information