Huawei DR814Q Manuel D’Utilisation

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Aolynk DR814Q ADSL2+ Broadband Router 

11  Appendix – Glossary

 

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File transfer protocol. A program used to transfer files between computers connected to 

the Internet. Common uses include uploading new or updated files to a Web server, 

and downloading files from a Web server. 

Hypertext transfer protocol. It is the main protocol used to transfer data between 

websites so that it can be displayed by Web browser. 

A hub receives the data from devices and forwards them. It usually performs the 

switching function by connecting a device such as an Ethernet bridge or a router to a 

group of computers in a LAN and allowing communication between those devices. 

Internet control message protocol. An Internet protocol used to report errors and other 

network-related information. The ping command makes use of ICMP. 

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. It is a technical professional society 

that fosters the development of standards that often become national and international 

standards. 

Internet service provider. A company that provides Internet services and charges the 

customers for services. 

Local area network. A network limited to a small geographic area, such as a home, 

office, or small building. 

Media access control address. It is the permanent hardware address of a device, 

assigned by its manufacturer. MAC addresses are expressed as six pairs of two 

hexadecimal digits, separated by hyphens, such as 00-0F-1F-80-65-25. 

Network address translation. This enables computers in a LAN to access the Internet 

by sharing the same IP address. When a computer accesses the Internet, its private IP 

address is translated into a public address of the WAN port.