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the corresponding IP address. For example, the domain
name www.network_camera.com might translate to
192.167.222.8.
E
Enterprise
network
An enterprise network consists of collections of networks
connected to each other over a geographically dispersed
area. The enterprise network serves the needs of a widely
distributed company and operates the company’s mission-
critical applications.
Ethernet
The most popular LAN communication technology. There
are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 10Mbps
(traditional Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast Ethernet), and
1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most Ethernet networks use
Category 5 cabling to carry information, in the form of
electrical signals, between devices. Ethernet is an
implementation of CSMA/CD that operates in a bus or star
topology.
F
Fast Ethernet
Fast Ethernet, also called 100BASE-T, operates at 10 or
100Mbps per second over UTP, STP, or fiber-optic media.
Firewall
Firewall is considered the first line of defense in protecting
private information. For better security, data can be
encrypted. A system designed to prevent unauthorized
access to or from a private network. Firewalls are
frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users
from accessing private networks connected to the Internet,
especially Intranets all messages entering or leaving the
intranet pass through the firewall, which examines each
message and blocks those that do not meet the specified
security criteria.
G
Gateway
A gateway links computers that use different data formats
together.
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