Digisol DG-BG4300NU User Manual page 137

DG-BG4300NU User Manual
ISP Gateway Address: (see ISP for definition). The ISP Gateway Address is an IP address for
the Internet router located at the ISP's office.
ISP: Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for
individuals and other businesses or organizations.
LAN: Local Area Network. A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a
relatively small area (such as home or office). Your home network is considered a LAN.
MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC address is the hardware
address of a device connected to a network. MAC address is a unique identifier for a device
with an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data that correspond to the
Manufacturer ID (unique for each manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the
product's serial number.
NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all the computers on your home
network to use one IP address. Using the broadband router's NAT capability, you can access
Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP
addresses from your ISP.
Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish one network
application/protocol over another. Below is a list of common applications and protocol/port
numbers:
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