network request information from the Internet, the

 

requests are forwarded to the Internet under the

 

router's IP address. NAT distributes the responses to

 

the proper IP addresses within your network.

Network

A network consists of a collection of two or more

 

devices, people, or components that communicate with

 

each other over physical or virtual media. The most

 

common types of network are:

 

LAN – (local area network): Computers are in close

 

distance to one another. They are usually in the same

 

office space, room, or building.

 

WAN – (wide area network): The computers are in

 

different geographic locations and are connected by

 

telephone lines or radio waves.

NWay Protocol A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed between two devices.

P

PING Packet Internet Groper, a utility used to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It functions by sending a packet to the specified address and waits for a reply. It is primarily used to troubleshoot Internet connections.

PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. PPPoE is a specification for connecting the users on an Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium, such as DSL or cable modem. All the users over the Ethernet share a common connection.

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