Mac Address - 3Com HomeConnect 3CRWE50194 User Manual

IP address
IP stands for Internet Protocol. An IP address, which consists of a series
of four numbers separated by periods, identifies a single, unique
Internet computer host. Example: 192.34.45.8.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity
to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or organizations.
LAN
Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices
connected together in a relatively small area (such as a house or an
office). Your home Ethernet network is considered a LAN (see also
WLAN).

MAC Address

MAC stands for media access control. A MAC address is the hardware
address of a device connected to a network.
NAT
Network Address Translation. NAT enables all the computers on your
home network to share one IP address. The NAT capability of the
gateway allows you to access the Internet from any computer on your
home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from
your ISP.
PC Card
A network interface card that enables a notebook computer to
connect to a wireless network. The card is installed in the PCMCIA slot
of a notebook computer and communicates with the home wireless
gateway.
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a
method of secure data transmission originally created for dial-up
connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections.
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