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Gigax series l2 managed switch user’s guide – Asus GigaX2024X User Manual

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broadcast

To send data to all computers on a network.

Ethernet

The most commonly installed computer network technology,

usually using twisted pair wiring. Ethernet data rates are 10 Mbps

and 100 Mbps. See also 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T, twisted pair.

FTP File

Transfer

Protocol

A program used to transfer files between computers connected

to the Internet. Common uses include uploading new or updated

files to a web server, and downloading files from a web server.

host

A device (usually a computer) connected to a network.

ICMP

Internet Control Message Protocol

An Internet protocol used to report errors and other

network-related information. The ping command makes use of

ICMP.

IGMP

Internet Group Management Protocol

An Internet protocol that enables a computer to share information

about its membership in multicast groups with adjacent routers.

A multicast group of computers is one whose members have

designated as interested in receiving specific content from the

others. Multicasting to an IGMP group can be used to

simultaneously update the address books of a group of mobile

computer users or to send company newsletters to a distribution

list.

IGMP Snooping

Snoop the IGMP packets on each port and associate the port

with a layer 2 muticast group.