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Appendix D: Glossary

Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports

Adapter - A device that adds network functionality to your PC.

Backbone - The part of a network that connects most of the systems and networks together, and handles the most data. Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or network.

Beacon Interval - Data transmitted on your wireless network that keeps the network synchronized. Bit - A binary digit.

Boot - To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions.

Bridge - A device that connects different networks.

Broadband - An always-on, fast Internet connection.

Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.

Buffer - A shared or assigned memory area that is used to support and coordinate different computing and networking activities so one isn't held up by the other.

Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long

Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet.

CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Avoidance) - A method of data transfer that is used to prevent data collisions.

Daisy Chain - A method used to connect devices in a series, one after the other.

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Broadband Router Installation and Troubleshooting Guidewith 2 Phone Ports VoI PCopyright and Trademarks How to Use this GuideBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports word definitionChapter 4 Connecting the Router Table of ContentsChapter 5 Configuring the Router Chapter 1 IntroductionAppendix E Specifications Appendix A TroubleshootingAppendix F Warranty Information Appendix C Windows HelpList of Figures Figure 5-16 Security Tab - VPN Passthrough Welcome Chapter 1 IntroductionBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 1 IntroductionBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What’s in this Guide?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A TroubleshootingWhat’s in this Guide? Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 1 Introduction An Introduction to Local Area Networks Chapter 2 Networking BasicsThe Use of IP Addresses Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 2 Networking Basics Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsThe Use of IP Addresses dynamic ip address a temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP serverBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 3 Getting to Know the RouterThe Back Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Front PanelThe Power port is where you will connect the power adapter The Front Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 3 Getting to Know the Router The Front Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 3 Getting to Know the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Chapter 4 Connecting the RouterOverview Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Connection InstructionsSetup Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterOverview Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsVoice SecurityApplications & Gaming Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAdministration How to Access the Web-based UtilityStatus Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - Basic SetupInternet Setup PPPoE Static IPBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports RAS for SingTelBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports PPTPBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Heart Beat SignalOptional Settings Network SetupRouter IP Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsLocal IP Address. The default value is Network Address Server Settings DHCPSubnet Mask. The default value is Chapter 5 Configuring the RouterBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - DDNSTime Setting DynDNS.org DDNSTZO.com Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsChapter 5 Configuring the Router The Setup Tab - MAC Address CloneThe Setup Tab - MAC Address Clone MAC CloneBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Setup Tab - Advanced RoutingAdvanced Routing Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Enter Route Name. Enter a name for the static route, using a maximum of 25 alphanumeric charactersChapter 5 Configuring the Router The Security Tab - FilterFilter IP Address Range Filter Port RangeBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Block WAN RequestsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Security Tab - VPN PassthroughVPN Passthrough The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port Range Forwarding The Voice TabPort Range Forwarding Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsPort Triggering The Applications & Gaming Tab - Port TriggeringBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports ip internet protocol a protocol used to send data over a networkBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - UPnP ForwardingUPnP Forwarding Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The preset applications are among the most widely used Internet applications. They include the followingBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A widely used network monitoring and control protocol. Data is passed from SNMP agents, which are hardware and/or software processes reporting activity in each network device hub, router, bridge, etc. to the workstation console used to oversee the network. The agents return information contained in a MIB Management Information Base, which is a data structure that defines what is obtainable from the device and what can be controlled turned off, on, etcBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - DMZBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Applications & Gaming Tab - QoSApplication-based QoS Specific Port# fields Port-based QoSBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Voice QoSBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - ManagementRouter Password Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Backup and RestoreUPnP Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Administration Tab - LogThe Administration Tab - Firmware Upgrade The Administration Tab - Factory DefaultsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports firmware the programming code that runs a networking deviceInformation The Status Tab - VoiceLine1 Status Line2 StatusBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - RouterBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports The Status Tab - Local NetworkLocal Network Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A TroubleshootingCommon Problems and Solutions 3. I need to set a static IP address on a PC For Windows 98 and MillenniumBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports For WindowsFor Windows XP 4. I want to test my Internet connection Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsA. Click Start and Control Panel Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 3. In the Components checked are used by this connection box, highlight Internet Protocol TCP/IP, and click the Properties button. Make sure that Obtain an IP address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are selectedIf you get a reply, the computer is communicating with the Router Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 6. I am not able to access the Router’s Web-based Utility Setup pageB. Enter any name you want to use for the Application 8. I need to set up a server behind my RouterBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Application EnabledStart and End Protocol10. I can’t get the Internet game, server, or application to work Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsD. Enter the Ethernet adapter’s IP address of the computer you want exposed to the Internet. This will bypass the NAT security for that computer. Please refer to “Appendix B Finding the MAC Address and IP Address for Your Ethernet Adapter” for details on getting an IP address Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports14. My DSL service’s PPPoE is always disconnecting 13. To start over, I need to set the Router to factory defaultFor Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher For Netscape 4.7 or higherBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 16. I need to use port triggering Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports 1362Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I make a phone call? Can I make calls if my Internet connection is down?What is Network Address Translation and what is it used for? Where is the Router installed on the network?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Is IPSec Passthrough supported by the Router?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports How do I get Half-Life Team Fortress to work with the Router?How can I block corrupted FTP downloads? Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix A TroubleshootingFrequently Asked Questions What is DMZ Hosting? If all else fails in the installation, what can I do?Will the Router function in a Macintosh environment? Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports What is the maximum number of VPN sessions allowed by the Router?Does the Router pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions? Is the Router cross-platform compatible?Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Windows 98 or Me InstructionsBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Windows 2000 or XP InstructionsFor the Router’s Web-based Utility TCP/IP Appendix C Windows HelpShared Resources Network Neighborhood/My Network PlacesAppendix C Windows Help Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix D Glossary Appendix D GlossaryBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Download - To receive a file transmitted over a network Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix D Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsFirmware - The programming code that runs a networking device Packet - A unit of data sent over a network Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix D Glossary Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsRouter - A networking device that connects multiple networks together Topology - The physical layout of a network Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix E Specifications Ringer Equivalence Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix F Warranty InformationBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports Appendix F Warranty InformationSAFETY NOTICES Appendix G Regulatory InformationBroadband Router with 2 Phone Ports FCC STATEMENTAppendix G Regulatory Information Broadband Router with 2 Phone PortsAppendix H Contact Information Appendix H Contact Information Broadband Router with 2 Phone Ports