SMC Networks SMCWIPCFN-G2 manual Pcm

	routing messages properly within your network, each
	device requires a unique IP address. But the addresses
	may not be valid outside your network. NAT solves the
	problem. When devices within your 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.

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PCM	PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) is a technique for
	converting analog audio signals into digital form for
	transmission.
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.
Protocol	Communication on the network is governed by sets of

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