Glossary of Terms
You’ll find a more extensive glossary in the Reference Manual on the FR114P Resource CD.
Category 5 (CAT5): A twisted pair cable that meets specified requirements for high-speed net-
working.
Domain Name System (DNS) server: A server that matches Internet names (such as
www.netgear.com) to numeric IP addresses.
IP Address: A 4-part number uniquely defining each host on the Internet. Usually written in dot-
ted-decimal notation with separating periods (for example, 134.177.244.57).
ISP: Internet service provider.
Local Area Network (LAN): A communications network within a limited area, such as one building.
PPP: Point-to-Point Protocol, the standard Internet protocol for dial-up connections.
PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE): A protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an
always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.
TCP/IP: Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) with Internet Protocol (IP). The main internetwork-
ing protocol used in the Internet.
Wide Area Network (WAN): A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area
networks (for example, connecting your home computer to the Internet).
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