Appendix B: Glossary
Crossov
er
Ethernet cable where the receive and transmit contacts are reversed.
DHCP
Protocol for automatically assigning IP addresses.
IP Address
The computer's logical address on the network.
LAN
Local Area Network, your computers attached to the router.
MAC Addr
ess
The computer's physical address on the network.
T
CP/IP
Protocol necessary for Internet access.
WAN
Wide Area Network, the Internet side of the router.
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