
Section 5 | Glossary |
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PCMCIA
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association sets international standards for connecting peripherals to portable computers. Laptop computers typically have a PCMCIA slot that can hold one or two PC Cards to provide features such as Ethernet connectivity.
PING
A network utility that tests host reachability by sending a small packet to the host and waiting for a reply. If you PING a computer IP address and receive a reply, you know the computer is reachable over the network. It also stands for “Packet InterNet Groper.”
Port Triggering
A mechanism that allows incoming communication with specified applications.
PPP
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Used by many DSL Internet
Service Providers for broadband connection.
PPTP
Private IP Address
An IP address assigned to a computer on the WR850 LAN by the DHCP server for a specified lease time. Private IP addresses are invisible to devices on the Internet. See also Public IP Address.
Protocol
A formal set of rules and conventions for exchanging data. Different computer types (for example PC, UNIX®, or mainframe) can communicate if they support common protocols.
Public IP Address
The IP address assigned to the WR850 by the service provider. A public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet. See also Private IP Address.
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