NETGEAR DG814 DSL Reference Manual page 105

Network Address
Translation
NID
Packet
PPP
PPPoA
PPPoE
PPP over ATM
PPP over Ethernet
PPTP
PSTN
Point-to-Point
Protocol
RFC
RIP
Router
Routing Information
Protocol
Subnet Mask
UTP
Glossary
Reference Manual for the Model DG814 DSL Modem Internet Gateway
A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the
Internet.
Network Interface Device. The point of demarcation, where the telephone line
comes into the house.
A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a
source and destination network address, some protocol and length
information, a block of data, and a checksum.
See Point-to-Point Protocol.
See PPP over ATM
See PPP over Ethernet
PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the
Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the
Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for establishing a virtual private
network (VPN) by embedding Microsoft's network protocol into Internet
packets.
Public Switched Telephone Network.
PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the
Internet.
Request For Comment. Refers to documents published by the Internet
Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposing standard protocols and procedures
for the Internet. RFCs can be found at www.ietf.org.
See Routing Information Protocol.
A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data
based on IP source and destination addresses.
A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one
another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources
and destinations.
See netmask.
Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx
Ethernet networks.
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