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Glossary
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Internet and an identifier of the particular device (which can be a server or a workstation) within
that network.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. An organization that provides access to the Internet. Small ISPs
provide service via modem and ISDN while the larger ones also offer private line hookups (T1,
fractional T1, etc.).
LAN
Local Area Network. A communications network that serves users within a defined
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PCs together.
NAT
Network Address Translation. The translation of an Internet Protocol address (IP address) used
within one network to a different IP address known within another network. One network is
designated the internal network and the other is the external. The internal network then appears
as one entity to the outside world.