User`s guide

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Glossary
IP Address
An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a number sequence that’s used
to identify a computer that’s connected to your network through
TCP/IP. IP addresses are made up of four numbers separated by
periods, such as 192.168.8.1.
IP address pool (IP pool)
The IP pool contains a range of consecutive IP addresses that are
available for your network. Your Wireless Router assigns IP
addresses to your network stations from the IP address pool.
ISP
Stands for Internet Service Provider.
LAN
Stands for Local Area Network. LANs are wired networks.
LED
Stands for Light-Emitting Diode. LEDs are usually used as status
indicators on electronic devices.
MAC address
A Media Access Control (MAC) address uniquely identifies each
network device on your network (for instance, your Wireless USB
adapter or Wireless Router). A MAC address is built into each
device, so you can’t alter MAC addresses. Each network device is
labelled with its MAC address.
NAT
Network Address Translation (NAT) translates multiple private IP
addresses on your LAN into one public IP address for the WAN.
NAT creates the IP address that is sent out to the Internet.
NAT adds a level of security by preventing users outside your
network from seeing the IP addresses used by each individual
computer on your network. NAT also lets you use one IP address
provided by your ISP for your whole network.
network
A network is two or more computers connected so that they can
share information, equipment, and programs.