Glossary
10BASE-T
Unshielded, twisted pair cable with an
Cable TV Coax
Cable that allows wide bandwidth transmission over long distances. Coaxial cable (coax) comprises an inner conductor surrounded by insulation. An outer conductor wraps around the insulation, which, in turn, is covered by an outer plastic covering.
Ethernet card
A
F connector
A type of coaxial connector, labeled RF on the rear of the Toshiba Cable Modem, that connects the modem to the cable system.
Headend
The equipment, in the central office of the service provider, where the cable signals originate.
Hybrid Fiber/ Coaxial (HFC) system
A system where the trunk of the cable plant is of fiber technology. Somewhere near the subscriber’s home, the fiber is connected to a coaxial cable, and the signal is converted so that it’s compatible with the fiber media. The coaxial cable then runs through the branches of the network and is finally dropped into the home.
HUB
A device used to connect multiple computers to the cable modem.
Internet
A collection of interconnected networks used for worldwide
IP Address
A unique,
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