
700 Series Managed Switch User’s Guide for Software v2.1
MD5
MD5 creates digital signatures using a
When using a
MDI/MDIX
In cable wiring, the concept of transmit and receive are from the perspective of the PC, which is wired as a Media Dependant Interface (MDI). In MDI wiring, a PC transmits on pins 1 and 2. At the hub, switch, router, or access point, the perspective is reversed, and the hub receives on pins 1 and 2. This wiring is referred to as Media Dependant Interface - Crossover
Multicast
A single packet sent to a specific group of end stations on a network.
NAT
A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet.
NetBIOS
Network Basic Input Output System. An application programming interface (API) for sharing services and information on
netmask
Combined with the IP address, the IP Subnet Mask allows a device to know which other addresses are local to it, and which must be reached through a gateway or router.
A number that explains which part of an IP address comprises the network address and which part is the host address on that network. It can be expressed in
Network Address Translation
A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet.
packet
A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a source and destination network address, some protocol and length information, a block of data, and a checksum.
PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet.
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