Appendix; Glossary - Comcast Wireless Gateway User Manual

Appendix

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LOSSARY
Acronym Description
D3 DOCSIS 3.0 - Data Over Cable System Interface Specifications
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol - IP protocol used to provide an IP
address and location of services required by a network device
eMTA Embedded Multimedia Terminal Adapter - MTA device with integrated cable
modem
FTP File Transfer Protocol -Standard for exchanging files across a network
IP Address Internet Protocol - Assigned number used to identify your computer on the
Internet
MAC Address Media Access Control address - Number that uniquely identifies any device connected to
a network.
PBC Push Button Configuration - WPS method
PIN Personal Identification Network
SSID Service Set Identifier - String of up to 32 characters that uniquely identifies a
wireless LAN
UPnP Universal Plug and Play
WPS WiFi Protected Setup
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