NETGEAR manual Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway, Glossary

Reference Manual for the Model CG814M Wireless Cable Modem Gateway

NAT	See Network Address Translation.
netmask	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 dotted-decimal notation or as a number appended to the IP
	address. For example, a 28-bit mask starting from the MSB can be shown as
	255.255.255.192 or as /28 appended to the IP address.
Network Address	A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the
Translation	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	See Point-to-Point Protocol.
PPTP	Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for establishing a virtual private
	network (VPN) by embedding Microsoft’s network protocol into Internet
	packets.
Point-to-Point	PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the
Protocol	Internet.
RFC	Request For Comment. Refers to documents published by the Internet
	Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposing standard protocols and procedures
	for the Internet. RFCs can be found at www.ietf.org.
RIP	See Routing Information Protocol.
router	A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data
	based on IP source and destination addresses.
Routing Information	A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one
Protocol	another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources
	and destinations.
subnet mask	See netmask.
URL	Universal Resource Locator, the global address of documents and other
	resources on the World Wide Web.
UTP	Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx
	Ethernet networks.

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