Auerswald COMpact 4000 Operation Manual page 767

Glossary
Terminology
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MAC Address
A MAC address (Media Access Control) is a special unique hardware address specified for
each individual single network card used in the whole world. This means that the network card
unique and can be controlled without any problems and detected by the network The IP
addresses on the TCP/IP network are always mapped to the respective MAC address.
MSN
An ISDN PTMP connection is reachable under multiple phone numbers, the MSN (Multiple
Subscriber Number) or multiple subscriber numbers. The MSN is the part of the phone number
without a local prefix.
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NAT
NAT (Network Address Translation) permits the mapping of a specific IP address used within
a network to another IP address used by another network. This function is e. g. performed by
a router which connects a local area network to the Internet.
Network
A network is a merger of more than one computer and other communication devices. This
enables multiple users to access common resources such as files, printers, etc.
NTP
As the time on a computer or on other devices in the network is only rarely precisely adjustable,
the NTP (Network Time Protocol) is used. This is a protocol that is used to synchronise the time
on a computer or on other devices in the network with other computers or with an external clock
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