NETGEAR DG834GT manual Internet

Reference Manual for the Model DG834GT 108 Mbps Super Wireless ADSL Router

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.
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.
RADIUS	Short for Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service, RADIUS is an
	authentication system.
	Using RADIUS, you must enter your user name and password before gaining
	access to a network. This information is passed to a RADIUS server, which
	checks that the information is correct, and then authorizes access. Though not
	an official standard, the RADIUS specification is maintained by a working
	group of the IETF.
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.
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August 2004