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Network Storage Link for USB 2.0 Disk Drives
LAN - The computers and networking products that make up your local network.
Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or
transmission between users.
Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
Server - Any computer whose function in a network is to provide user access to files, printing, communications,
and other services.
Subnet Mask - An address code that determines the size of the network.
Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of
devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an
electrical circuit.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement
from the recipient of data sent.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a
network.
Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload - To transmit a file over a network.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
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