NETGEAR manual Reference Manual for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway, Glossary

	Reference Manual for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway
Network Address	A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the
Translation	Internet.
NID	Network Interface Device. The point of demarcation, where the telephone line
	comes into the house.
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.
PPPoA	See PPP over ATM
PPPoE	See PPP over Ethernet
PPP over ATM	PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the
	Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

PPPover Ethernet PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

PPTP	Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for establishing a virtual private
	network (VPN) by embedding Microsoft’s network protocol into Internet
	packets.
PSTN	Public Switched Telephone Network.
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.
UTP	Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx
	Ethernet networks.
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