Appendix D: Glossary - TP-Link TL-R460 User Manual

TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide

Appendix D: Glossary

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host
and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically
configure the TCP/IP parameters for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP
server.
DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed
to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or
videoconferencing.
DNS (Domain Name Server) - An Internet Server that translates the names of
websites into IP addresses.
Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the
Internet.
DoS (Denial of Service) - A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or
network from operating or communicating.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received
over existing traditional phone lines.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that
can be transmitted.
NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a
local area network to a different IP address for the Internet.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting
remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up
connection.
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