Hawking Technology HNC320G - Manual (Page 101)

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J
JAVA Java is a programming language that is specially designed for writing programs that can be safely
downloaded to your computer through the Internet without the fear of viruses. It is an object-
oriented multi-thread programming best for creating applets and applications for the Internet,
Intranet and other complex, distributed networks.
L
LAN Local Area Network. A computer network that spans a relatively small area sharing common
resources. Most LANs are confined to a single building or group of buildings.
N
NAT Network Address Translator. Generally applied by a router, a network address translator makes
many different IP addresses on an internal network appear to the Internet as a single address. For
routing messages properly within your network, each device requires a unique IP address. But the
addresses may not be valid outside your network. NAT solves the problem. When devices within
your network request information from the Internet, the requests are forwarded to the Internet
under the router's IP address. NAT distributes the responses to the proper IP addresses within
your network.
Network A network consists of a collection of two or more devices, people, or components that
communicate with each other over physical or virtual media. The most common types of
networks are LANs and WANs. In a LAN (local area network), computers are in close distance
to one another. They are usually in the same office space, room, or building. In a WAN (wide
area network), the computers are in different geographic locations and are connected by telephone
lines or radio waves.
N-Way Protocol A network protocol that can automatically negotiate the highest possible transmission speed
between two devices.
P
PING Packet Internet Groper. A utility used to determine whether a specific IP address is accessible. It
functions by sending a packet to the specified address and waits for a reply. It is primarily used
to troubleshoot Internet connections.
PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. PPPoE is a specification for connecting the users on an
Ethernet to the Internet through a common broadband medium, such as a DSL or cable modem.
All the users over the Ethernet share a common connection.