User's Manual

Ping
Ping (Packet INternet Groper) is a utility used to find out if a particular IP address is
present online, and is usually used by networks for debugging.
Port
Ports are the communications pathways in and out of computers and network devices
(routers and switches). Most PCs have serial and parallel ports, which are external
sockets for connecting devices such as printers, modems, and mice. All network
adapters use ports to connect to the LAN. Ports are typically numbered.
PPPoE
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol Over Ethernet) is used for running PPP protocol
(normally used for dial-up Internet connections) over an Ethernet.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol uses TCP to deal data for tunnel maintenance, and
uses PPP for sum up the information carried within the tunnel. The data carried within
the tunnel can be compressed or encrypted. The encryption method used is RSA RC4.
PPTP can operate when the protocol is supported only on the client and the server
located on the other end that the client is corresponds with. No support is essential
from any of the routers or servers within the network the two PCs are connecting
across.
Protocol
A protocol is a rule that governs the communication of data.
RIP
RIP (Routing Information Protocol) is a routing protocol that is integrated in the
TCP/IP protocol. RIP finds a route that is based on the smallest number of hops
between the source of a packet and its destination.
RTS
RTS (Request To Send) is a signal sent from the transmitting station to the receiving
station requesting permission to transmit data.
Server
Servers are typically powerful and fast machines that store programs and data. The
programs and data are shared by client machines (workstations) on the network.
SMTP
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard Internet e-mail protocol. SMTP
is a TCP/IP protocol defining message format and includes a message transfer agent
that stores and forwards mail.
Subnet Mask
Subnet Masks (SUBNETwork masks) are used by IP protocol to direct messages into
a specified network segment (i.e., subnet). A subnet mask is stored in the client
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