Motorola HMUG1080 User Manual page 82

Glossary
N
Network
P
Protocol
R
Router
S
Server
Service Provider
SMTP
Static IP Address
Home Monitoring & Control System
Two or more computers connected to communicate with each
other. Networks have traditionally been connected using some
kind of wiring.
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.
On IP networks, a device connecting at least two networks, which
may or may not be similar. A router is typically located at a
gateway between networks. A router operates on OSI network
Layer 3. It filters packets based on the IP address, examining the
source and destination IP addresses to determine the best route
to forward them.
A router is often included as part of a network switch. A router
can also be implemented as software on a computer.
In a client/server architecture, a dedicated computer that supplies
files or services such as file transfer, remote login, or printing to
clients. Also see client.
A company providing Internet connection services to subscribers.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for
transferring e-mail.
An IP address that is permanently assigned to a host. Normally, a
static IP address must be assigned manually. The opposite of
Dynamic IP Address.
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