Glossary of Terms

You’ll find a more extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the FVS318 Resource CD.

Category 5 (CAT5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed networking.

Domain Name System (DNS) server: A server that matches Internet names (such as www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses.

IP Address: A 4-part number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Usually written in dotted-decimal notation with separating periods (for example, 134.177.244.57).

ISP: Internet service provider.

Local Area Network (LAN): A communications network within a limited area, such as one building.

PPP:Point-to-Point Protocol, the standard Internet protocol for dial-up connections.

PPPover Ethernet (PPPoE): A protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

TCP/IP: Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) with Internet Protocol (IP). The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet.

Wide Area Network (WAN): A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area networks (for example, connecting your home computer to the Internet).