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Glossary – Samsung SCM-100R User Manual

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Glossary

10 Base T

10 Mbps baseband twisted-pair.
It is an Ethernet using Category 5 cable inter-
face.

Cable Modem

Cable Modem is a device that allows high-
speed data access (such as to the Internet) via
a cable TV (CATV) network.

A cable modem will typically have two connec-
tions, one to the cable wall outlet and the

other to a computer (PC).

Cable Provider

This is your Cable TV service provider.

Cable Splitter

Metal interface that accepts single input and
divides it into multiple outputs.

Coaxial Cable

A cable with high resistance to electrical inter-
ference. This medium is typically used by
cable television companies for video distribu-
tion.

CAT 5 Ethernet Cable

Category 5 cable that connects Ethernet
based network using RJ45 connectors (already
installed on both ends of the Category 5
cable). This cable is needed to connect the
Network Interface Card to cable modem.

RJ45 Ethernet Connector

See “CAT 5 Ethernet Cable.”

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, used to
autoconfigure nodes with IP addresses and
other information.