USRobotics U.S. Robotics SureConnect ADSL Ethernet/USB Router - Manual (Page 242)

U.S. Robotics SureConnect ADSL Ethernet/USB Router User Guide
Hello Time - Time interval between generations of configuration BPDUs. The root
bridge generates configuration BPDUs.
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ICMP - (Internet Control Message Protocol) - A TCP/IP protocol for sending error
and control messages. For example, a router uses ICMP to notify the sender that the
router’s destination node is unavailable. A ping utility sends ICMP echo requests to
verify the existence of an IP address.
Interface Name - Router interface that will be configured.
IP (Internet Protocol) - Protocol that allows a packet of information to travel through
many networks and LANs.
IP Address - IP addresses deliver packets of data across a network. These
addresses differentiate the source and destination IP address and keep them
constant. When a router port detects a packet, the router checks the routing table.
The port attempts to match the network number of the destination IP address with its
routing table entry. If the port finds a match, it forwards the packet to the destination
network. With no match, the port forwards the packet to a router defined as the
default gateway.
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LAN (Local Area Network) - Network base covering a local geographic area. A LAN
connects computers in the same building or area.
Link Cost - Cost associated with the interface. Based on this cost, the bridge decides
which link to forward data over.
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