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Dual-WAN SMB Broadband Router User Guide
 
 
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Appendix C: Glossary 
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DDNS  (Dynamic  Domain  Name  System)  - The capability of assigning a fixed host and 
domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address.   
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DHCP  (Dynamic  Host  Configuration  Protocol)  - A protocol that automatically configure the 
TCP/IP parameters for the all the PCs that are connected to a DHCP server. 
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DMZ (Demilitarized Zone) - A Demilitarized Zone allows one local host to be exposed to the 
Internet for a special-purpose service such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. 
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DNS (Domain Name Server) - An Internet Server that translates the names of websites into 
IP addresses. 
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Domain Name - A descriptive name for an address or group of addresses on the Internet.   
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DoS (Denial of Service) - A hacker attack designed to prevent your computer or network 
from operating or communicating. 
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DSL  (Digital  Subscriber  Line)  - A technology that allows data to be sent or received over 
existing traditional phone lines. 
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ISP (Internet Service Provider) - A company that provides access to the Internet 
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MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit- The size in bytes of the largest packet that can be 
transmitted. 
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NAT (Network Address Translation) - NAT technology translates IP addresses of a local area 
network to a different IP address for the Internet. 
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PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) PPPoE is a protocol for connecting remote 
hosts to the Internet over an always-on connection by simulating a dial-up connection.