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Reference Manual for the WG602 v2 54 Mbps Wireless Access Point

8 Glossary

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Network Address Translation

Sometimes referred to as Transparent Proxying, IP Address Overloading, or IP Masquerading. Involves use

of a device called a Network Address Translator, which assigns a contrived, or logical, IP address and port

number to each node on an organization's internal network and passes packets using these assigned

addresses.

NIC

Network Interface Card. An adapter in a computer which provides connectivity to a network.

packet

A block of information sent over a network. A packet typically contains a source and destination network

address, some protocol and length information, a block of data, and a checksum.

Point-to-Point Protocol

PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet.

PPP

A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet.

PPPoA

PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on

connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

PPPoE

PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on

connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

PPP over ATM

PPPoA. PPP over ATM is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on

connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

PPP over Ethernet

PPPoE. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on

connection by simulating a dial-up connection.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for establishing a virtual private network (VPN) by embedding

Microsoft’s network protocol into Internet packets.

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