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Appendix D: Glossary

IPCONFIG - A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.

ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet.

LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network.

MAC (Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each networking device.

Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.

NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address
for the Internet.

Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between
users.

Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.

Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.

POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.

Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.

PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and
password) in addition to data transport.

PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) - A VPN protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be tunneled through
an IP network. This protocol is also used as a type of broadband connection in Europe.

RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.

Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together.

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