Tp-Link TL-R480T [82/82] Appendix c glossary

TL-R480T SMB Broadband 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.