TRENDnet tv-ip301w manual Network

	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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