Appendix B: Glossary

Decryption applies the algorithm in reverse to restore the data to its original form.

Ethernet - A baseband LAN specification invented by Xerox Corporation and developed jointly by Xerox, Intel, and Digital Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks operate at 10 Mbps using CSMA/CD to run over coaxial cable. Ethernet is similar to a series of standards produced by IEEE referred to as IEEE 802.3.

Fast Ethernet - A 100 Mbps technology based on the 10Base-T Ethernet CSMA/CD network access method.

Firewall – 1. Isolation of LAN segments from each other to protect data resources and help manage traffic. 2. Hardware or software that restricts traffic to a private network from an unsecured network.

Firmware - Programming that is inserted into programmable read-only memory, thus becoming a permanent part of a computing device.

Fragmentation - Breaking a packet into smaller units when transmitting

over a network medium that cannot support the original size of the 91 packet.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) – 1. An IP application protocol for transferring files between network nodes. 2. An Internet protocol that allows a user on one host to transfer files to and from another host over a network.

Gateway - A set of functions intended to facilitate electronic access by users to remote services and vice versa. Gateways are intended to provide a single source through which users can locate and gain access to a wide variety of service. Gateways typically offer a directory of services available through them, and provide billing for these services.

Home Page - The first page of a Web site or of a logical group of HTML documents.

HomePlug - HomePlug is an industry Alliance comprised of industry leaders at each level of the value chain - from Technology to Services

&Content. The Alliance members bring necessary capabilities and a financial commitment to the successful launch of the technology. The Alliance’s mission is to enable and promote rapid availability, adoption and implementation of cost effective, interoperable and standards-based home powerline networks and products.

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