Netgear FSM726 FSM726 User Manual - Page 144
Protocol TCP to form TCP/IP., printers. Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN
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700 Series Managed Switch User's Guide for Software v2.1 Ranges of addresses are assigned by Internic, an organization formed for this purpose. IP multicast Sending data to distributed servers on a multicast backbone. For large amounts of data, IP Multicast is more efficient than normal Internet transmissions, because the server can broadcast a message to many recipients simultaneously. Unlike traditional Internet traffic that requires separate connections for each source-destination pair, IP multicasting allows many recipients to share the same source. This means that just one set of packets is transmitted for all the destinations. ISP Internet service provider. Internet Protocol The main internetworking protocol used in the Internet. Used in conjunction with the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) to form TCP/IP. LAN A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as one floor of a building. Load balancing The ability to distribute traffic across various ports of a device, such as a switch, to provide efficient, optimized traffic throughout the network. local area network LAN. A communications network serving users within a limited area, such as one floor of a building. A LAN typically connects multiple personal computers and shared network devices such as storage and printers. Although many technologies exist to implement a LAN, Ethernet is the most common for connecting personal computers. Loop An event that occurs when two network devices are connected by more than one path, thereby causing packets to repeatedly cycle around the network and not reach their destination. MAC Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining which devices have access to a network at any one time. MAC address The Media Access Control address is a unique 48-bit hardware address assigned to every network interface card. Usually written in the form 01:23:45:67:89:ab. Mbps Megabits per second. 6 Glossary SM-10004-02