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DHCP (
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
DHCP is software that automatically assigns IP addresses to client stations logging
T
CP/IP network. DHCP eliminates having to manually assign permanent IP addresses to
every device on y
our network. DHCP software typically runs in servers and is also found in
network devices such as Routers.
DMT
Discrete Multi-Tone frequency signal modulation
D
ownstream rate
The lin
e rate for return messages or data transfers from the network machine to the user's
premises machine.
D
SLAM
Digital Subscriber L
Dynamic IP Addresses
A dynamic IP address is an IP address that is automatically assigned to a clie
(computer, printer, etc.) in a TCP/IP network. Dynamic IP addresses are typically assigned
by a DHCP server, which can be a computer on the network or ano
such as the Router. A dynamic IP address
may change every time your computer connects to the network.
E
ncapsulation
The technique layer pro
unit (PDU) from the layer above. As an example, in Intern
c
ontain a header from the physical layer, followed by a header from the network layer (IP),
followed by a
header from the transport
layer (TCP), and followed by the application protocol data.
Ethe
rnet
One of the most common local area network (LAN) wiring schemes, Ethernet has a
transmiss
ion rate of 10 Mbps.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol. The Internet protocol (and program) transfer files between hosts.
Hop count
A measure of distance between two points on the Internet. It is equivalent to the number of
gateways that separate the source and destination.
ine Access Multiplex
tocols in which a layer adds header information to the protocol data
et terminology, a packet would
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onto a
nt station
ther piece of hardware,
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