Motorola RSGu3502 User Manual page 98

Glossary
78 Glossary
IGMP Internet Group Management Protocol
Internet A worldwide collection of interconnected networks, all using TCP/IP .
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.
IP address An Internet Protocol address identifies a computer or other device on a TCP/IP network. Networks
using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the destination IP address.
IPSec The Internet Protocol Security protocols are authentication and encryption standards for secure
data exchange over the Internet.
ISP Internet service provider
LAN A local area network provides a full-time, high-bandwidth connection over a limited area, such as a
building, campus, office, or home. The computers and other devices you connect to your
residential gateway, except for the telephones, form a LAN. Ethernet is the most widely used LAN
standard.
The Media Access Control address uniquely identifies each device that can be connected to an
MAC address
Ethernet network. It is permanently written to read-only memory (ROM) at the factory and printed
on your RSGu3502.
MHz Mega hertz. A measure of frequency; one MHz means one million cycles per second.
MPPC Microsoft Point-To-Point Compression protocol is a method for compressing PPP packets to
optimize processor and bandwidth usage for many simultaneous connections. MPPC is patented
in the United States by Hifn Inc.
MPPE Microsoft Point-to-Point Encryption is a protocol for encrypting data across PPP and VPNs. It is
frequently used in conjunction with MPPC.