Motorola WPS870G User Manual page 108

User Guide
Internet
IP
IP Address
ISDN
ISP
L
LAN
M
MAC Address
MB
Mbps
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A worldwide collection of interconnected networks using TCP/IP.
Internet Protocol is a set of standards that enable different types
of computers to communicate with one another and exchange
data through the Internet. IP provides the appearance of a single,
seamless communication system and makes the Internet a virtual
network.
A unique 32-bit value that identifies each host on a TCP/IP
network. TCP/IP networks route messages based on the
destination IP address.
For a Class C network, the first 24 bits are the network address
and the final 8 bits are the host address; in dotted-decimal format
it appears "network.network.network.host."
Integrated Services Digital Network
Internet Service Provider
Local Area Network. A local area network provides a full-time,
high-bandwidth connection over a limited area such as a home,
building, or campus. Ethernet is the most widely used LAN
standard.
The Media Access Control address is a unique, 48-bit value
permanently saved in the ROM at the factory to identify each
Ethernet network device. It is expressed as a sequence of
12 hexadecimal digits printed on the unit's label. Also called an
Ethernet address, physical address, hardware address, or NIC
address.
One megabyte; equals 1,024 x 1,024 bytes, 1,024 kilobytes, or
about 8 million bits.
Million bits per second (megabits per second). A rate of data
transfer.
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