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Web server and transmits HTML pages to client browser (for example Windo
HTTP addresses all begin with the prefix 'http://
ws IE).
' prefix (for example,
and
ge sender that the destination node is not available).
at
a network address and allows messages to be routed to a different network or
owever, IP does not ensure delivery of a complete message—TCP provides
ss refers to the address of a computer attached to a
network. Every client and server station must have a unique IP address.
separated by periods
ample, 211.23.181.189).
cal Area Networks) are networks that serve users within specific
s,
s such as the
aximum Transmission/Transfer Unit) is the largest packet size that can be
network. Messages larger than the MTU are divided into smaller packets.
Address Translation - also known as IP masquerading) enables an
AT
http://www.yahoo.com).
ICMP
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol used to send error
control messages over the LAN (for example, it is used by the router to notify a
messa
IP
IP (Internet Protocol) is the protocol in the TCP/IP communications protocol suite th
contains
subnet. H
the function of ensuring delivery.
IP Address
The IP (Internet Protocol) addre
TCP/IP
Clients are assigned either a permanent address or have one dynamically assigned to
them via DHCP. IP addresses are written as four sets of numbers
(for ex
ISP
An ISP is an organization providing Internet access service via modems, ISDN
(Integrated Services Digital Network), and private lines.
LAN
LANs (Lo
geographical areas, such as in a company building. LANs are comprised of server
workstations, a network operating system, and communications link
router.
MAC Address
A MAC address is a unique serial number burned into hardware adapters, giving the
adapter a unique identification.
Metric
A number that indicates how long a packet takes to get to its destination.
MTU
MTU (M
sent over a
NAT
NAT (Network
organization to present itself to the Internet with one address. NAT converts the
address of each LAN node into one IP address for the Internet (and vice versa). N
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