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Reference Manual for the Model DM602 ADSL Modem Network Address Translation NID Packet PPP PPPoA PPPoE PPP over ATM PPP over Ethernet PPTP PSTN Point-to-Point Protocol RFC RIP Router Routing Information Protocol Subnet Mask A technique by which several hosts share a single IP address for access to the Internet. Network Interface Device. The point of demarcation, where the telephone line comes into the house. 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. See Point-to-Point Protocol. See PPP over ATM See PPP over Ethernet 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. PPP over Ethernet is a protocol for connecting remote hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection. Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol. A method for establishing a virtual private network (VPN) by embedding Microsoft's network protocol into Internet packets. Public Switched Telephone Network. PPP. A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the Internet. Request For Comment. Refers to documents published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposing standard protocols and procedures for the Internet. RFCs can be found at www.ietf.org. See Routing Information Protocol. A device that forwards data between networks. An IP router forwards data based on IP source and destination addresses. A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources and destinations. See netmask. Glossary 3