User's Manual

Heritage Series ADSL Bridge/ Router
A5
Appendix
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol - A Data Link layer protocol that provides
asynchronous and synchronous connectivity between
computer/network nodes. It defines how packets of information are
exchanged between computers or network nodes connect via a
point-to-point connection (as opposed to multipoint or broadcast).
Includes standardization for security and compression negotiation.
RFC
Request for Comment - A series of documents used to exchange
information and standards about the Internet.
RJ-45
A telephone-industry standard connector type, usually containing
eight pins.
Routing
A network layer function that determines the path for transmitting
packets through a network from source to destination.
Router
A device that supports network communications. A router can
connect identical network types, however—unless a gateway is
available—a common protocol, such as TCP/IP, must be used over
both networks. Routers may be equipped to provide WAN line
support to the LAN devices they serve. They may also provide
various management and monitoring functions as well as a variety of
configuration capabilities.
Routing table
A list of networks maintained by each router on an Internet.
Information in the routing table helps the router determine the next
router to forward packets to.
Server
A device or system that has been specifically configured to provide a
service, usually to a group of clients.
Subnet
A network address created by using a subnet mask to specify that a
number of bits in an internet address will be used as a subnet number
rather than a host address.