25. Network Glossary
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ork or Subnet
s it talks to.
nt across the Internet. An IP address has two parts: an identifier of a
on the Internet and an identifier of the particular device (which can be a
tion) within that network. The new IPv6 specification supports 128-bit IP
ss format.
ss Control. MAC address provides layer-2 identification for Networking Devices.
ach Ethernet device has its own unique address. The first 6 digits are unique for each
cturer. When a network device have MAC access control feature, only the devices
layre-4 protocol used along with the IP to send data between computers over the Internet.
hile IP takes care of handling the actual delivery of the data, TCP takes care of keeping
f the packets that a message is divided into for efficient routing through the Internet.
DP
ser Datagram Protocol. A layer-4 network protocol for transmitting data that does not
acknowledgement from the recipient of the data.
Subnetw
Found in larger networks, these smaller networks are used to simplify addressing between
numerous computers. Subnets connect to the central network through a router, switch or
gateway. Each individual wireless LAN will probably use the same subnet for all the local
computer
IP Address
IP (Internet Protocol) is a layrer-3 network protocol that is the basis of all Internet
communication. An IP address is 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of
information that is se
particular network
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