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HTTP
(HyperText Transfer Protocol) The standard method used for publishing hypertext documents in HTML format on the
HTML
and Internet.
Internet. See also,
Hypertext
Electronic documents that are structured to enable readers to go directly to the source of the information they need by
following directional links (unlike books which are generally read sequentially). Web pages and help file are examples
of hypertext documents.
ICMP
(Internet Control Message Protocol) A standard Internet protocol that delivers error and control messages from hosts to
message requesters. An ICMP echo test can determine whether a target destination is reachable. An ICMP echo test is
also called a ping. See also, Ping.
IEEE
(Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Founded in 1884, the IEEE is an organization composed of
engineers, scientists, and students. The IEEE is best known for developing standards for the computer and electronics
industry. In particular, the IEEE 802 standards for Local Area Networks are widely followed.
iNAT™
(Intelligent Network Address Translation) Nomadix' iNAT™ feature creates an intelligent mapping of IP addresses
VPN
VPN
and their associated
tunnels allowing multiple tunnels to be established to the same
server—creating a
seamless connection for all the users at the public-access location.
infrastructure mode
An
802.11x
networking framework in which devices communicate with each other by first going through an Access
Point (AP). In infrastructure mode, wireless devices can communicate with each other or can communicate with a
AP
wired network. When one
is connected to a wired network and a set of wireless stations it is referred to as a Basic
Service Set (BSS). An Extended Service Set (ESS) is a set of two or more BSSs that form a single subnetwork. Most
corporate wireless LANs operate in infrastructure mode because they require access to the wired LAN in order to use
services such as file servers or printers. See also,
ad-hoc
mode.
Internet
Originally developed by the U.S. Defense Department, the Internet is now a global collection of networks that transfer
information between each other using the Internet Protocol (IP). Additionally, the Internet carries the hypertext system
commonly known as the World Wide Web. See also
Hypertext
and
Internet
Protocol.
Internet Protocol
The global standard used to regulate data transmissions between computers and the Internet. Data is broken up into
packets which are then sent over the network. By using IP addressing, Internet Protocol ensures that the data reaches its
destination, even though different packets may pass through different networks to get to the same location. See also,
Internet
IP
Address.
and
Internet Service Provider
The agency that provides you with access to the Internet. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) may be a large
commercial organization (for example, America Online) or, if you access the Internet via your employer, then your
employer is your Internet Service Provider. See also, Internet.
Intranet
A network confined to a single organization (but not necessarily a single site). Usually thought of as a corporate mini
Internet.
IP
Internet
Protocol.
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