Trendnet SecurView PoE Dome Internet Camera User Manual

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DNS will translate the name into the corresponding IP 
address. For example, the domain name 
www.network_camera.com might translate to 
192.167.222.8.  
 
 
E
 
Enterprise 
network 
An enterprise network consists of collections of 
networks connected to each other over a 
geographically dispersed area. The enterprise network 
serves the needs of a widely distributed company and 
operates the company’s mission-critical applications. 
Ethernet 
The most popular LAN communication technology. 
There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including 
10Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast 
Ethernet), and 1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most 
Ethernet networks use Category 5 cabling to carry 
information, in the form of electrical signals, between 
devices. Ethernet is an implementation of CSMA/CD 
that operates in a bus or star topology. 
 
 
F
 
Fast Ethernet 
Fast Ethernet, also called 100BASE-T, operates at 10 
or 100Mbps per second over UTP, STP, or fiber-optic 
media. 
Firewall 
Firewall is considered the first line of defense in 
protecting private information. For better security, data 
can be encrypted. A system designed to prevent 
unauthorized access to or from a private network. 
Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized 
Internet users from accessing private networks 
connected to the Internet, especially Intranets all 
messages entering or leaving the intranet pass 
through the firewall, which examines each message 
and blocks those that do not meet the specified 
security criteria.  
G
 
Gateway 
A gateway links computers that use different data