Netgear 05200007 Manuale Utente

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Glossary

The main internetworking protocols used in the Internet. The Internet Protocol (IP) used in conjunction with 
the Transfer Control Protocol (TCP) form TCP/IP.

Virtual Private Network. A method for securely transporting data between two private networks by using a 
public network such as the Internet as a connection.

Also known as World-Wide Web  (WWW) or W3. An Internet client-server system to distribute information, 
based upon the hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP).

A WAN is a computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a WAN consists of 
two or more local-area networks (LANs).

WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving Windows-based computer names 
to IP addresses.