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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:
PPPoE:
(Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.) Point-to-Point Protocol is a secure data
transmission method originally created for dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet
connections. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the
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