Asus GigaX2024X - Manual (Page 116)

GigaX Series L2 Managed Switch User’s Guide
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ping Packet Internet (or Inter-Network) Groper
A program used to verify whether the host associated with an IP
address is online. It can also be used to reveal the IP address for
a given domain name.
port A physical access point to a device such as a computer or router,
through which data flows into and out of the device.
protocol A set of rules governing the transmission of data. In order for a
data transmission to work, both ends of the connection have to
follow the rules of the protocol.
remote In a physically separate location. For example, an employee
away on travel who logs in to the company’s intranet is a remote
user.
RJ-45 Registered Jack Standard-45
The 8-pin plug used in transmitting data over phone lines.
Ethernet cabling usually uses this type of connector.
RMON Remote Monitoring
Extensions to SNMP, provide comprehensive network
monitoring capabilities.
routing Forwarding data between your network and the Internet on the
most efficient route, based on the data’s destination IP address
and current network conditions. A device that performs routing is
called a router.