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62 Microsoft Broadband Networking Wireless Adapter User’s Guide
port forwarding
When a base station, gateway, or router passes
information between your network and the Internet,
it lters the information based on which software
(virtual) ports are being used and how those ports are
congured. For example, Internet (HTTP) communication,
by default, travels over port 80. To help ensure security,
all other ports are blocked from transferring data unless
you specically congure those ports to “forward”
incoming data to other locations.
PPP
Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol.” A widely used data
link protocol for transmitting data packets over dial-up
telephone connections, such as between a computer
and the Internet.
PPPoE
Acronym for “Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet.” A
specication for connecting users on a network to the
Internet by using a broadband connection (typically
through a DSL modem).
protocol
A set of rules and conventions for sending information
over a network. These rules govern the content, format,
timing, sequencing, and error control of messages
exchanged among network devices. For example,
your computer connects to the Internet using the
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP).
resource
In reference to a “network resource,” a resource is
any type of hardware (such as a modem or printer) or
software (such as an application, le, or game) that
users can share on a network.
router
See “base station.”
server
A computer or software program that mediates the
connections between client computers or programs on
a network. The server also responds to requests and
provides shared resources, such as storage space or
processing power, to clients on the network.
sharing
To make the les, folders, or printers that are on one
computer (or connected to one computer) available to
other computers on a network.
SSID
Acronym for “Service Set Identier,” also known as
a “wireless network name.” An SSID value uniquely
identies your wireless network and is case sensitive.
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