Plug and Play:
Hardware that, once physically
installed, finishes its installation automatically
and may immediately be used, as opposed
to hardware that requires further manual
configuration.
PoE (Power over Ethernet):
A mechanism to
send DC power to a device along its Ethernet
cable.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over
Ethernet):
A specification for connecting users
on an Ethernet line to the Internet through a
common broadband medium.
Protocol:
A standard way of exchanging
information between computers.
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial
In User Service):
A server that issues
authentication keys to clients.
RAM (Random Access Memory):
Non-
permanent memory.
NAT (Network Address Translation):
An
internet standard that enables a LAN to
use one set of IP addresses for internal
traffic and a second set for external traffic.
NIC (Network Interface Card):
An
expansion card connected to a computer
so the computer can be connected to a
network.
Packet:
A block of data that is transferred
as a single unit, also called a frame or a
block.
Packet Filtering:
Discarding unwanted
network traffic based on its originating
address or its type.
PCMCIA (Personal Computer Memory
Card International Association) Card:
Removable module that adds features to a
portable computer.
Ping (Packet Internet Groper):
An
Internet utility used to determine whether
a particular IP address is accessible.
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