Linksys EtherFast BEFSR41 User Manual

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Appendix E: Glossary
EtherFast Cable/DSL Router with 4-Port Switch
Switch - 1. A data switch that connects computing devices to host computers, allowing a large number of
devices to share a limited number of ports. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an
electrical circuit.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires acknowledgement
from the recipient of data sent.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A set of instructions PCs use to communicate over a
network.
Telnet - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.
TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that has no directory or password
capability.
Throughput - The amount of data moved successfully from one node to another in a given time period.
Topology - The physical layout of a network.
TX Rate - Transmission Rate.
UDP (User Datagram Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that does not require acknowledgement
from the recipient of the data that is sent.
Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload - To transmit a file over a network.
URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another
over the Internet.
WAN (Wide Area Network)- The Internet.
WINIPCFG - A Windows 98 and Me utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.

Linksys EtherFast BEFSR41 Specifications

General

Standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Data Transfer Rate	10/100 Mbps
Management	Web-based management
DHCP Support	Yes
Ports	1 x 10/100Mbps WAN, 4 x 10/100Mbps LAN
Protocols	TCP/IP
Security Features	NAT, SPI
Firewall	NAT, SPI
VPN Pass-through	IPsec, PPTP, L2TP