Glossary
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
A TCP/IP protocol used for file transfer.
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
HTTP is a standard used to transmit and receive all data over the World Wide Web.
Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP)
A network layer protocol that reports errors in processing IP packets. ICMP is also used by routers to feed back information about better routing choices.
IEEE 802.11a
A wireless standard that supports
Local Area Network (LAN)
A group of interconnected computer and support devices.
MAC Address
The physical layer address used to uniquely identify network nodes.
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
NTP provides the mechanisms to synchronize time across the network. The time servers operate in a