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IP Sharing Router
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Appendix B: Glossary
¾ DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) – The capability of assigning a fixed host and domain name
to a dynamic Internet IP Address.
¾ DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) – A protocol that automatically configure the TCP/IP
parameters for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP server.
¾ DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) – A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the Internet
for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing.
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DNS (Domain Name Server) – An Internet Server that translates the names of websites into IP
addresses.
¾ Domain Name – A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.
¾ DoS (Denial of Service) – A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network from
operating or communicating.
¾ DSL(Digital Subscriber Line) – A technology that allows data to be sent or received over existing
traditional phone lines.
¾ ISP(Internet Service Provides) – A company that provides access to the Internet
¾ MTU(Maximum Transmission Unit) – The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be transmitted.
¾ NAT(Network Address Translation) – NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area
network to a different IP address for the Internet.
¾ PPPoE(Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) – PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to
the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.