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7. Network Glossary

irLive DS-100 v2 User’s Manual

e network glossary contains explanation or information about common terms used in

wireless networking products. Some of information in this glossary might be outdated,

please use with caution.

100Base-TX

Also known as 802.3u. The IEEE standard defines how to transmit Fast Ethernet 100Mbps

using Cat.5 UTP/STP cable. The 100Base-TX standard is backward compatible with the

10Mbps 10-BaseT standard.

DHCP

Dynamic Hosting Configuration Protocol. A protocol that enables a server to dynamically

assign IP addresses. When DHCP is used, whenever a computer logs onto the network, it

automatically gets an IP address assigned by DHCP server. A DHCP server can either be a

designed PC on the network or another network device, such as a router.

Firmware

The program that runs inside embedded device such as AP or Switch. Many network

devices are firmware upgradeable through web interface or utility program.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol. A standard protocol for sending files between computer over a

TCP/IP network and the internet.

IP Address

IP (Internet Protocol) is a Layer 3 network protocol that is the basis of all Internet

communication. An IP address is 32-bit number that identifies each sender or receiver of

information that is sent across the Internet. An IP address has two parts: an identifier of a

particular network on the Internet and an identifier of the particular device (which can be a

server or a workstation) within that network. The new IPv6 specification supports 128-bit IP

address format.

Packet

A unit of data sent over a network.

Subnet Mask

An address code mask that determines the size of the network. An IP subnet are

determined by performing a BIT-wise AND operation between the IP address and the

subnet mask. By changing the subnet mask, you can change the scope and size of a

network.

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etwork Glossary