Motorola RSGu3502 User Manual page 99

Network Address Translation is a standard for a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal
NAT
traffic and a second set of IP addresses for external traffic.
NAPT Network Address Port Translation is the most common form of translation between public and
private IP addresses.
network Two or more computers connected to communicate with each other. Networks have traditionally
been connected using some kind of wiring.
NIC Network interface card is another name for network adapter. A NIC is installed in an expansion slot
or can be built-in. Every Ethernet NIC has a MAC address permanently saved in its ROM.
OOB DTMF Out-of-Band Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency protocol for voice traffic.
PING A network utility that tests host reachability by sending a small packet to the host and waiting for a
reply. If you PING a computer IP address and receive a reply, you know the computer is reachable
over the network. It also stands for "Packet InterNet Groper. "
port On a computer or other electronic device, a port is a socket or plug used to physically connect it to
the network or to other devices.
In TCP/IP , a port is a number from 0 to 65536 used logically by a client program to specify a server
program. Ports 0 to 1024 are reserved.
port triggering A mechanism that enables incoming communication with specified applications. Primarily used for
gaming applications.
POTS "Plain old telephone service;" basic analog telephone service. POTS uses the lowest 4 kHz of
bandwidth on twisted pair wiring.
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol is a method to establish a network connection or session between hosts.
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet is a specification for connecting to the Internet used with DSL
modems.
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