PLANET ADW-4401 - Manual (Page 80)

Spanning-Tree Bridge Protocol (STP)
Spanning-Tree Bridge Protocol (STP) - Part of an IEEE standard. A mechanism for
detecting and preventing loops from occurring in a multi-bridged environment. When three
or more LAN's segments are connected via bridges, a loop can occur. Because of a bridge
forwards all packets that are not recognized as being local, some packets can circulate for
long periods of time, eventually degrading system performance. This algorithm ensures
only one path connects any pair of stations, selecting one bridge as the 'root' bridge, with
the highest priority one as identifier, from which all paths should radiate.
Spoofing
A method of fooling network end stations into believing that keep alive signals have come
from and returned to the host. Polls are received and returned locally at
either end.
Static IP Address
A static IP address is an IP address permanently assigned to computer in a TCP/IP network.
Static IP addresses are usually assigned to networked devices that are consistently
accessed by multiple users, such as Server PCs, or printers. If you are using your Router to
share your cable or DSL Internet connection, contact your ISP to see if they have assigned
your home a static IP address. You will need that address during your Router's
configuration.
Subnet
For routing purposes, IP networks can be divided into logical subnets by using a subnet
mask. Values below those of the mask are valid addresses on the subnet.
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol - The major transport protocol in the Internet suite of
protocols provides reliable, connection-oriented full-duplex streams.
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol. A simple file transfer protocol (a simplified version of FTP)
that is often boot diskless workstations and other network devices such as routers over a
network (typically a LAN).
Telnet
The virtual terminal protocol in the Internet suite of protocols - Allows users of one host to
log into a remote host and act as normal terminal users of that host.
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