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Appendix C: Glossary
Mbps (MegaBits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data transmission.
mIRC - An Internet Relay Chat program that runs under Windows.
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.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
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.
RJ-45 (Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
Router - A networking device that connects multiple networks together.
RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) - A protocol that enables specialized applications, such as Internet phone calls, video, and
audio, to occur in real time.
RTS (Request To Send) - A networking method of coordinating large packets through the RTS Threshold setting.