Comcast WIRELESS GATEWAY - Appendix; Glossary

Appendix
GLOSSARY
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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