WatchBot Home Security Camera - Glossary of Terms

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WatchBot Home Security Camera - User Guide
6Glossary
Common technical terms used throughout this manual.
DDNS
Short for DynamicDomainNameServer, a service that maps Internet domain names to IP
addresses. DDNS allows anyone hosng a Web or FTP server to adverse a public name to
prospecve users.
DHCP
Short for DynamicHostConguraonProtocol, a network conguraon protocol for hosts on
Internet Protocol (IP) networks. DHCP automates network-parameter assignment to network
devices.
FTP
Short for File Transfer Protocol, is a standard used to transfer les from one host to another
host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet.
HTTP
Short for HyperTextTransferProtocol, the underlying protocol used by the World Wide Web.
IP Address
Short for Internet Protocol, a numerical label assigned to each device (e.g., computer, printer)
parcipang in a computer network.
LAN
Short for LocalAreaNetwork, a computer network that interconnects computers in a limited
area such as a home, school, computer laboratory, or oce building.
SMTP
Short for SimpleMailTransferProtocol, an Internet standard for transmission of email across
Internet Protocol (IP) networks.
TCP
Short for TransmissionControlProtocol, the protocol that major Internet applicaons such as
the World Wide Web and email rely on.
UPnP
Short for UniversalPlugandPlay, a technology for dynamically aaching devices directly to
a computer.
WEPEncrypon
Short for WirelessEncryponProtocol, a wireless network security standard.
Wi-Fi
A mechanism for wirelessly connecng electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such
as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect
to the Internet via a wireless network access point.
WWW
Short for World-WideWeb and commonly known as TheWeb. A system of interlinked
documents accessed via the Internet; commonly known as web pages.