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Basic Network Terminology and Configurations
The above diagram depicts a simple home network solution with the SonicWALL Internet
Security appliance.
Note:The WAN IP address is an example of an IP address and does not reflect the actual IP
address supplied by your ISP.
Basic Networking Terminology
This section provides a non-technical overview of the network protocols supported by the
SonicWALL and includes a discussion of Internet Protocol (IP) addressing.
It can be helpful to review a book on TCP/IP for an overview of protocols such as TCP
(Transmission Control Protocol), UDP (User Datagram Protocol), and ICMP (Internet Control
Message Protocol). The following book is recommended for beginner and intermediate network
administrators:
Teach Yourself TCP/IP in 14 Days Second Edition
Timothy Parker, Ph.D
SAMS Publishing
ISBN # 0-672-30885-1
Page 44
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