Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point
Network Address Translation
Sometimes referred to as Transparent Proxying, IP Address Overloading, or IP Masquerading. Involves use of a device called a Network Address Translator, which assigns a contrived, or logical, IP address and port number to each node on an organization's internal network and passes packets using these assigned addresses.
NIC
Network Interface Card. An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network.
P
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.
PPP
A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet.
PPPoA
PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an
PPPoE
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an
PPP over ATM
PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an
PPP over Ethernet
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an
PPTP
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