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C. Glossary
La Fonera's configuration parameters, such as the router
status, the public and private networks, the password, the
Internet connection protocols and other advanced settings.
You can also upgrade La Fonera's firmware from the
console.
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second)
second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
NAT (Network Address Translation)
translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different
IP address for the Internet.
Network
the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission
between users.
Packet
Ping (Packet Internet Groper)
to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3)
commonly used on the Internet.
Port
device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet)
type of broadband connection that provides authentication
(username and password) in addition to data transport.
PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol)
protocol that allows the Point to Point Protocol (PPP) to be
tunneled through an IP network. This protocol is also used
as a type of broadband connection in Europe.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)
- A protocol that uses an authentication server to control
network access.
RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45)
holds up to eight wires.
Roaming
one access point's range to another without losing the
connection.
Router
1
- A series of computers or devices connected for
- A unit of data sent over a network.
- The connection point on a computer or networking
- The ability to take a wireless device from
- A networking device that connects multiple
- One million bits per
- An Internet utility used
- A standard mail server
- A technology enabling an
- An Ethernet connector that
C Glossary
- NAT technology
- A
- A VPN