Glossary 5
subnet mask: A
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol): An open network standard that defines how devices from different manufacturers communicate with each other over one or more interconnected networks. TCP/IP protocols are the foundation of the Internet, a worldwide network of networks connecting businesses, governments, researchers, and educators.
telephone wall cable:
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol): A protocol used to transfer files between IP nodes. TFTP is often used to transfer firmware and configuration information from a UNIX computer acting as a TFTP server to an IP networking device, such as the Netopia ISDN Router.
thicknet: Industry jargon for 10Base5 coaxial cable, the original Ethernet cabling.
thinnet: Industry jargon for 10Base2 coaxial cable, which is thinner (smaller in diameter) than the original Ethernet cabling.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A TCP/IP protocol describing how packets reach applications in destination nodes.
wall jack: A small hardware component used to tap into telephone wall cable. An
WAN (wide area network): A network that consists of nodes connected by
WAN IP: In addition to being a router, the Netopia ISDN Router is also an IP address server. There are four
protocols it can use to distribute IP addresses over the WAN which include: DHCP, BootP, IPCP, and MacIP. WAN IP is a feature for both the Small Office and Corporate Netopia ISDN Router models.
wiring closet: A central location where a building’s telephone and network wiring is connected.