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Download
To copy a file from one computer to another. You can use the
Internet to download files from a server to a computer.
Driver
Software that enables a computer to interact with a network or other device. For example, there are drivers for printers, monitors, graphics adapters, modems, Ethernet, USB, HPNA, and many others.
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
Dynamic IP Address
An IP address that is temporarily leased to a host by a DHCP server. The opposite of Static IP Address.
E
Ethernet
The most widely used LAN type, also known as IEEE 802.3. The most common Ethernet networks are
Each Ethernet port has a physical address called the MAC address. Also see MAC address.
Event
A message generated by a device to inform an operator or the network management system that something has occurred.
F
Firewall
A security software system on the BR700 that enforces an access control policy between the Internet and the LAN for protection.
Firmware
Code that is written onto
FTP
File Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for exchanging files between computers. FTP is commonly used to download programs and other files to a computer from web pages on Internet servers.
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