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such a protocol, the interpretation of their behavior is well defined and can be made objectively,
without confusion or misunderstanding.
ent network device that forwards packets between different networks based on network
layer address information such as IP addresses.
tion provided by your ISP, is a set of four
numbers (e.g. 255.255.255.0) configured like an IP address. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a
l Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and Unreliable Datagram Protocol (UDP).
TCP/IP is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet. Both TCP and UDP are transport layer protocols.
hey
WAN: Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas (e.g. different
Many devices support a graphical user interface that is
based on the web browser. This means the user can use the familiar Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer to
gu being managed.
Protocol: A protocol is a set of rules for interaction agreed upon between multiple parties so that when they interface with
each other based on
Router: A router is an intellig
Subnet Mask: A subnet mask, which may be a part of the TCP/IP informa
particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must be assigned by
InterNIC).
TCP/IP, UDP: Transmission Contro
TCP performs proper error detection and error recovery, and thus is reliable. UDP on the other hand is not reliable. T
both run on top of the IP (Internet Protocol), a network layer protocol.
buildings, cities, countries). The Internet is a wide area network.
Web-based management Graphical User Interface (GUI):
control/confi re or monitor the device
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