Samsung SCM-100R user manual Glossary

Glossary

10 Base T	10 Mbps baseband twisted-pair.
	It is an Ethernet using Category 5 cable inter-
	face.
Cable Modem	Cable Modem is a device that allows high-
	speed data access (such as to the Internet) via
	a cable TV (CATV) network.
	A cable modem will typically have two connec-
	tions, one to the cable wall outlet and the
	other to a computer (PC).
Cable Provider	This is your Cable TV service provider.
Cable Splitter	Metal interface that accepts single input and
	divides it into multiple outputs.
Coaxial Cable	A cable with high resistance to electrical inter-
	ference. This medium is typically used by
	cable television companies for video distribu-
	tion.
CAT 5 Ethernet Cable	Category 5 cable that connects Ethernet
	based network using RJ45 connectors (already
	installed on both ends of the Category 5
	cable). This cable is needed to connect the
	Network Interface Card to cable modem.
RJ45 Ethernet Connector See “CAT 5 Ethernet Cable.”
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, used to
	autoconfigure nodes with IP addresses and
	other information.

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