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Appendix C:
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DNS (Domain Name System): An Internet Service that translates the names of websites
into IP addresses.
Domain Name: A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line): A technology allowing data to be sent or received over
existing traditional phone lines.
ISP (Internet Service Provider): A company that can provide access to the Internet.
MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit): The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be
transmitted.
NAT (Network Address Translation): NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local
area network to a different IP address for the Internet.
NAS (Network-attached storage): The term network attached storage (commonly
abbreviated as NAS) describes storage devices that can be accessed over a computer
network rather than being directly connected to the computer. NAS devices enable
multiple computers to share the same storage space at once. NAS has emerged as a
powerful, proven technology for storing data that needs to be shared in the office or the
home. NAS devices enable home and business users to easily share large amounts of data
in a cost-effective and efficient manner.
PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet): PPPoE is a protocol for connecting
remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up
connection.
SSID (Service Set Identification): It is a thirty-two character (maximum) alphanumeric key
identifying a wireless local area network. For the wireless devices in a network to