Tp-Link TL-R460 [75/75] Appendix c glossary

TL-R460 Cable/DSL Router User Guide

Appendix C: Glossary

¾ DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - The capability of assigning a fixed host

and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.

¾ DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that automatically

configure the TCP/IP parameters for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP

server.

¾ DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed

to the Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or

videoconferencing.

¾ DNS (Domain Name Server) - An Internet Server that translates the names of

websites into IP addresses.

¾ Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the

Internet.

¾ DoS (Denial of Service) - A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or

network from operating or communicating.

¾ DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) - A technology that allows data to be sent or received

over existing traditional phone lines.

¾ ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet

¾ MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) - The size in bytes of the largest packet that

can be transmitted.

¾ NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a

local area network to a different IP address for the Internet.

¾ PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) - PPPoE is a protocol for connecting

remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up

connection.