D-Link DFL-CPG310 Product Manual - Page 473
NetBIOS, Packet, PPPoE, PPTP, RJ-45, Router, Server, Stateful Inspection, The Point-to-Point Tunneling
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NetBIOS NetBIOS is the networking protocol used by DOS and Windows machines. P Packet A packet is the basic unit of data that flows from one source on the Internet to another destination on the Internet. When any file (e-mail message, HTML file, GIF file etc.) is sent from one place to another on the Internet, the file is divided into "chunks" of an efficient size for routing. Each of these packets is separately numbered and includes the Internet address of the destination. The individual packets for a given file may travel different routes through the Internet. When they have all arrived, they are reassembled into the original file at the receiving end. PPPoE PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) enables connecting multiple computer users on an Ethernet local area network to a remote site or ISP, through common customer premises equipment (e.g. modem). Glossary of Terms Glossary of Terms PPTP The Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol (PPTP) allows extending a local network by establishing private "tunnels" over the Internet. This protocol it is also used by some DSL providers as an alternative for PPPoE. R RJ-45 The RJ-45 is a connector for digital transmission over ordinary phone wire. Router A router is a device that determines the next network point to which a packet should be forwarded toward its destination. The router is connected to at least two networks. S Server A server is a program (or host) that awaits and requests from client programs across the network. For example, a Web server is the computer program, running on a specific host, that serves requested HTML pages or files. Your browser is the client program, in this case. Stateful Inspection Stateful Inspection was invented by Check Point to provide the highest 457