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Aolynk DR814Q ADSL2+ Broadband Router 11 Appendix – Glossary
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XIV. FTP
File transfer protocol. A program used to transfer files between computers connected to
the Internet. Common uses include uploading new or updated files to a Web server,
and downloading files from a Web server.
XV. HTTP
Hypertext transfer protocol. It is the main protocol used to transfer data between
websites so that it can be displayed by Web browser.
XVI. Hub
A hub receives the data from devices and forwards them. It usually performs the
switching function by connecting a device such as an Ethernet bridge or a router to a
group of computers in a LAN and allowing communication between those devices.
XVII. ICMP
Internet control message protocol. An Internet protocol used to report errors and other
network-related information. The ping command makes use of ICMP.
XVIII. IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. It is a technical professional society
that fosters the development of standards that often become national and international
standards.
XIX. ISP
Internet service provider. A company that provides Internet services and charges the
customers for services.
XX. LAN
Local area network. A network limited to a small geographic area, such as a home,
office, or small building.
XXI. MAC
Media access control address. It is the permanent hardware address of a device,
assigned by its manufacturer. MAC addresses are expressed as six pairs of two
hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens, such as 00-0F-1F-80-65-25.
XXII. NAT
Network address translation. This enables computers in a LAN to access the Internet
by sharing the same IP address. When a computer accesses the Internet, its private IP
address is translated into a public address of the WAN port.