Asus GigaX User Manual page 128

IP address
ISP
LAN
LED
MAC address
mask
Multicast
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Internet Protocol address
The address of a host (computer) on the Internet, consisting of
four numbers, each from 0 to 255, separated by periods, e.g.,
209.191.4.240. An IP address consists of a network ID that
identifies the particular network the host belongs to, and a host ID
uniquely identifying the host itself on that network. A network
mask is used to define the network ID and the host ID. Because
IP addresses are difficult to remember, they usually have an
associated domain name that can be specified instead. See also
domain name, network mask.
Internet Service Provider
A company that provides Internet access to its customers,
usually for a fee.
Local Area Network
A network limited to a small geographic area, such as a home,
office, or small building.
Light Emitting Diode
An electronic light-emitting device. The indicator lights on the
front of the SL-1000 are LEDs.
Media Access Control address
The permanent hardware address of a device, assigned by its
manufacturer. MAC addresses are expressed as six pairs of
characters.
See network mask.
To send data to a group of network devices.