Linksys RV0041 User Guide

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Switch - 1. Device that is the central point of connection for computers and other devices in a network, so data 
can be shared at full transmission speeds. 2. A device for making, breaking, or changing the connections in an 
electrical circuit. 

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting data that requires 
acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent. 

Telnet - A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs. 

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that uses UDP and has no directory or 
password capability. 

Topology - The physical layout of a network. 

TX Rate - Transmission Rate. 

Upgrade - To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version. 

Upload - To transmit a file over a network. 

URL (Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet. 

VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A security measure to protect data as it leaves one network and goes to another 
over the Internet. 

WAN (Wide Area Network) - The Internet. 

WINIPCFG - A Windows 98 and Millennium utility that displays the IP address for a particular networking device.