Motorola SB6120 User Guide - Page 39

6 GLOSSARY TERM expansion slot F-type connector IP address MAC address MHz RJ-45 splitter TCP/IP two-way upstream DEFINITION An opening in a computer where a circuit board can be inserted to add new capabilities. A type of connector used to connect coaxial cable to equipment such as the SB6120. An Internet Protocol address is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route messages based on the destination IP address. Your Internet Service Provider assigns your cable modem an IP address to provide a continuous Internet connection. The Media Access Control Address uniquely identifies each device that can be connected to an Ethernet network. It is permanently written to read-only memory (ROM) at the factory and printed on the rear panel of your SB6120 SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem. You need to provide the MAC address to your Internet Service Provider. Mega Hertz. A measure of radio frequency - millions of cycles per second. One MHz means one million cycles per second. The most common type of connector for Ethernet networks. A splitter is a device that divides the signal power from an input cable equally between two or more signals, each carrying a selected frequency range. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a set of protocols that provides standards and rules for communication between networks. A cable or fiber optic system that can transmit signals in both directions to and from the headend and the cable modem. In a cable data network, upstream describes the direction of data sent from your computer to the Internet. 32