Technical information

Watson-SHDSL-Router-GUI-Manual.doc
Version 2.3-03
Watson SHDSL Router
Web-based Management Manual
Revision: 2012-02-29
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Profile A computer-based record that contains an individual network's soft-
ware settings and identification information.
Protocol A set of rules that computers use to communicate with each other
over a network.
Resource Any type of hardware (such as a modem or printer) or software (such
as an application, file, or game) that users can share on a network.
Restore factory defaults The term used to describe the process of erasing your
base station's current settings to restore factory settings. You accomplish this by
pressing the Reset button and holding it for five or more seconds. Note that this is
different from resetting the base station.
RJ-45 connector An attachment found on the ends of all Ethernet cables that
connects Ethernet (wired) cables to other devices and computers
Server A computer that provides shared resources, such as storage space or
processing power, to network users.
SNTP Acronym for `Simple Network Time Protocol'. A protocol that enables
client computers to synchronize their clocks with a time server over the Internet.
Static IP address A permanent Internet address of a computer (assigned by an
ISP).
Subnet mask Typically, a subnet may represent all the machines at one ge-
ographic location, in one building, or on the same local area network (LAN). Having
an organization's network divided into subnets allows it to be connected to the In-
ternet with a single shared network address. Similar in form to an IP address and
typically provided by an ISP. An example of a subnet mask value is 255.255.0.0.
Subnet A distinct network that forms part of a larger computer network. Sub-
nets are connected through routers and can use a shared network address to con-
nect to the Internet.
Switch A central device that functions similarly to a hub, forwarding packets
to specific ports rather than broadcasting every packet to every port. A switch is
more efficient when used on a high-volume network.
Switched network A communications network that uses switching to establish a
connection between parties.
Switching A communications method that uses temporary rather than perma-
nent connections to establish a link or to route information between two parties. In
computer networks, message switching and packet switching allow any two parties
to exchange information. Messages are routed (switched) through intermediary sta-
tions that together serve to connect the sender and the receiver.
TCP/IP Acronym for `Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol'. A net-
working protocol that allows computers to communicate across interconnected
networks and the Internet. Every computer on the Internet communicates by using
TCP/IP.
Throughput The data transfer rate of a network, measured as the number
of kilobytes per second transmitted.