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GigaX2024B L2 Managed Switch User Manual
FTP
host
HTTP
ICMP
IGMP
IGMP Snooping
Internet
intranet
IP
IP address
86
will accept and/or reject. Filtering rules are defined to operate
on an interface (or multiple interfaces) and in a particular
direction (upstream, downstream, or both).
File Transfer Protocol
A program used to transfer files between computers
connected to the Internet. Common uses include uploading
new or updated files to a web server, and downloading files
from a web server.
A device (usually a computer) connected to a network.
Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol
HTTP is the main protocol used to transfer data from web
sites so that it can be displayed by web browsers. See also
web browser, web site.
Internet Control Message Protocol
An Internet protocol used to report errors and other network-
related information. The ping command makes use of ICMP.
Internet Group Management Protocol
An Internet protocol that enables a computer to share
information about its membership in multicast groups with
adjacent routers. A multicast group of computers is one
whose members have designated as interested in receiving
specific content from the others. Multicasting to an IGMP
group can be used to simultaneously update the address
books of a group of mobile computer users or to send
company newsletters to a distribution list.
Snoop the IGMP packets on each port and associate the
port with a layer 2 muticast group.
The global collection of interconnected networks used for
both private and business communications.
A private, company-internal network that looks like part of the
Internet (users access information using web browsers), but
is accessible only by employees.
See TCP/IP.
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