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8. Glossary
10/100/1000 BaseT
Unshielded, twisted pair cable with an RJ-45 connector, used with Ethernet
LAN (Local Area Network). “10/100/1000” indicates speed (10/100/1000 BaseT),
“Base” refers to baseband technology, and “T” means twisted pair cable.
Authentication
The process of verifying the identity of an entity on a network.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Control Protocol)
A protocol which allows a server to dynamically assign IP addresses to
workstations on the fly.
Ethernet adapters
A plug-in circuit board installed in an expansion slot of a personal computer.
The Ethernet card (sometimes called a Network Interface Card , network
adapter or NIC) takes parallel data from the computer, converts it to serial data,
puts it into a packet format, and sends it over the 10/100/1000 BaseT LAN cable.
DOCSIS (Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications)
A project with the objective of developing a set of necessary specifications and
operations support interface specifications for Cable Modems and associated
equipment.
F Connector
A type of coaxial connector, labeled CABLE IN on the rear of the Wireless Voice
Gateway that connects the modem to the cable system.
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)
Invisible to the user, HTTP is used by servers and clients to communicate and
display information on a client browser.
Hub
A device used to connect multiple computers to the Wireless Voice Gateway.