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Appendix E: Glossary
Multicasting - Sending data to a group of destinations at once.
NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area network to a different IP address
for the Internet.
NAT (Network Address Translation) Traversal -A method of enabling specialized applications, such as Internet phone calls,
video, and audio, to travel between your local network and the Internet. STUN is a specific type of NAT traversal.
Network - A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage, and/or transmission between
users.
NNTP (Network News Transfer Protocol) - The protocol used to connect to Usenet groups on the Internet.
Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work station.
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) - Frequency transmission that separates the data stream into a number of
lower-speed data streams, which are then transmitted in parallel to prevent information from being lost in transit.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP encryption process by automatically generating
the WEP encryption keys for Linksys products.
Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) - A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet.
Port - The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters.
Power over Ethernet (PoE) - A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - A type of broadband connection that provides authentication (username and
password) in addition to data transport.