Motorola WR850G manual PPPoE, Pptp, Private IP Address, Protocol, Public IP Address, RJ-11, RJ-45

SECTION 5 GLOSSARY

PPP

Point-to-Point Protocol is used to transport other protocols, typically for simple links over serial lines. It is most commonly used to access the Internet with a dial-up modem.

PPPoE

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Used by many DSL Internet

Service Providers for broadband connection.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol encapsulates other protocols. It is a new technology to create VPNs developed jointly by several vendors.

Private IP Address

An IP address assigned to a computer on the WR850G 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 WR850G by the service provider.

A public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet. See also

Private IP Address.

R

RJ-11

The most common type of connector for household or office phones.

RJ-45

An 8-pin modular connector; the most common connector type for 10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet networks.

Roaming

The ability to transfer your wireless session from one AP to another AP seamlessly.

ROM

Read-Only Memory.

Router

On IP networks, a device connecting at least two networks, which may or may not be similar. A router is typically located at a gateway between networks. A router operates on OSI network

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