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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.