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cation among network devices.
Static IP Address: A permanent IP address
is assigned to a node in a TCP/IP network.
Also known as global IP.
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair): Twisted Pair
cable wrapped in a metal sheath to provide
extra protection from external interfering
signals.
Subnet Mask: An eight-byte address di-
vided into 4 parts separated by periods.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Inter-
net Protocol: Protocol used by computers
when communicating across the Internet
or Intranet.
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol): Simple
form of FTP (File Transfer Protocol), which
Uses UDP (User Datagram Protocol), rather
than TCP/IP for data transport and pro-
vides no security features.
TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol): An
encryption method replacing WEP. TKIP
uses random IV and frequent key exchang-
es.
Topology: The shape of a LAN (Local Area
Network) or other communications system.
Twisted Pair: Cable that comprises 2 or
more pair of insulated wires twisted to-
gether.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol): A com-
munication method (protocol) that offers a
limited amount of service when messages
are exchanged between computers in a
network. UDP is used as an alternative to
TCP/IP.
Uplink: Link to the next level up in a com-
munication hierarchy.
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable: Two or
more unshielded wires twisted together to
form a cable.
WAN (Wide Area Network): A networking
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