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PCMCIA, Port Triggering, PPPoE, Private IP Address, Protocol, Public IP Address

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Section 5 Glossary PCMCIA ping Port Triggering PPP PPPoE PPTP Private IP Address Protocol Public IP Address The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association sets international standards for connecting peripherals to portable computers. Laptop computers typically have a PCMCIA slot that can hold one or two PC Cards to provide features such as Ethernet connectivity. A network function that tests host reachability by sending a small packet to the host and waiting for a reply. If you ping a computer IP address and receive a reply, you know the computer is reachable over the network. It also stands for "Packet InterNet Groper." A mechanism that allows incoming communication with specified applications. Point-to-Point Protocol is used to transport other protocols, typically for simple links over serial lines. It is most commonly used to access the Internet with a dial-up modem. Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Used by many DSL Internet Service Providers for broadband connection. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol encapsulates other protocols. It is a new technology to create VPNs developed jointly by several vendors. An IP address assigned to a computer on the WA840 LAN by the DHCP server for a specified lease time. Private IP addresses are invisible to devices on the Internet. See also Public IP Address. A formal set of rules and conventions for exchanging data. Different computer types (for example PC, UNIX®, or mainframe) can communicate if they support common protocols. The IP address assigned to the WA840 by the service provider. A public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet. See also Private IP Address. 5-8 WA840

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Section 5
Glossary
5-8
WA840
PCMCIA
The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
sets international standards for connecting peripherals to portable
computers. Laptop computers typically have a PCMCIA slot that
can hold one or two PC Cards to provide features such as
Ethernet connectivity.
ping
A network function that tests host reachability by sending a small
packet to the host and waiting for a reply. If you ping a computer
IP address and receive a reply, you know the computer is
reachable over the network. It also stands for “Packet InterNet
Groper.”
Port Triggering
A mechanism that allows incoming communication with specified
applications.
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol is used to transport other protocols,
typically for simple links over serial lines. It is most commonly
used to access the Internet with a dial-up modem.
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Used by many DSL Internet
Service Providers for broadband connection.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol encapsulates other protocols. It
is a new technology to create VPNs developed jointly by several
vendors.
Private IP Address
An IP address assigned to a computer on the WA840 LAN by the
DHCP server for a specified lease time. Private IP addresses are
invisible to devices on the Internet. See also
Public IP Address
.
Protocol
A formal set of rules and conventions for exchanging data.
Different computer types (for example PC, UNIX
®
, or mainframe)
can communicate if they support common protocols.
Public IP Address
The IP address assigned to the WA840 by the service provider. A
public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet. See also
Private IP Address
.