Medium Dependent Interface – X (crossed) - A port on a network hub or switch that crosses the transmit lines coming in to the receive lines going out.
MP3 – MPEG Audio Layer 3. This is an audio compression technology that is included in the
MPEG – Moving Pictures Experts Group. MPEG is a standard for compressing video.
NAT – (Network Address Translation) This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address. The NAT capability of the Barricade, allows you to access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP. Network Address Translation can be used to give multiple users access to the Internet with a single user account, or to map the local address for an IP server (such as Web or FTP) to a public address. This secures your network from direct attack by hackers, and provides more flexible management by allowing you to change internal IP addresses without affecting outside access to your network. NAT must be enabled to provide
PCI - Peripheral Component Interconnect - Local bus for PCs from Intel that provides a
PPPoE -
Proxy - A proxy server sits between the client and the Internet. It can retrieve requested files from its own cache or from a remote server. It is also used in conjunction with a firewall and gateway to enhance security on a network.
Roaming - A function that allows your to move through a particular domain without losing network connectivity.
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