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Appendix A Terms and Glossary
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/ Internet Protocol)
TCP/IP was originally developed by the Defense Department of the States to allow
dissimilar computers to talk. Today, this protocol is used as the basis for the
Internet. Because it must span such a large distance and cross multiple, smaller
networks, TCP/IP is a routable protocol, meaning it can send data through a router
on its way to its destination.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
It is a method for assigning a permanent Internet Protocol (IP) addresses or on
the fly to individual computers in an organization’s network. Usually it is
performed by a DHCP server.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
This is a method of moving files from system to system using TCP/IP with FTP
application.
DHCP IP
A dynamic IP address is assigned to your computer by your ISP’s server so that
other computer servers can find your computer when you are connected to the
Internet. This IP address changes because whenever your computer reconnects
to the Internet, a different IP address will be assigned to your machine.
Static IP
It is a fixed IP address assigned to your computer. IP address is a 32-bit digit
used to differentiate each single entity on a network. The IP address is divided
into 4 groups of eight bits separated by dots, e.g. 192.168.0.1.
PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)
The Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE) feature allows a PPP session to
be initiated on a simple bridging Ethernet connected to the client. The session is
transported over ATM link via encapsulated Ethernet-bridged frames. The
session can be terminated at either a local exchange carrier central office or
Internet service provider (ISP) point of presence.
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