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Section 5 | Glossary |
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Static IP Address
An IP address that is permanently assigned to a host. Normally, a static IP address must be assigned manually. The opposite of Dynamic IP Address.
Station
IEEE 802.11b term for wireless client.
Subscriber
A user who accesses television, data, or other services from a service provider.
Subnet Mask
A methodology that determines what the router will examine for in determining the destination of an IP address. A router delivers packets using the network address.
Switch
On an Ethernet network, a switch filters frames based on the MAC address, in a manner similar to a bridge. A switch is more advanced because it can connect more than two segments.
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TCP
Transmission Control Protocol on OSI Transport Layer 4 provides reliable transport over the network for data transmitted using IP (network layer three). It is an
TCP/IP
The Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol suite provides standards and rules for data communication between networks on the Internet. It is the worldwide Internetworking standard and the basic communications protocol of the Internet.
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