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Appendices
Corinex ADSL2+ Wireless Gateway G
Network Mask - also known as the “Subnet Mask.”
NIC (Network Interface Card) - A board installed in a computer system, usually
a PC, to provide network communication capabilities to and from that computer
system. Also called an adapter.
Node - A network junction or connection point, typically a computer or work sta-
tion.
Notebook (PC) - A notebook computer is a battery-powered personal computer
generally smaller than a briefcase that can easily be transported and conveniently
used in temporary spaces such as on airplanes, in libraries, at temporary offices, and
at meetings. A notebook computer, sometimes called a laptop computer, typically
weighs less than five pounds and is three inches or less in thickness.
OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) - A type of modula-
tion technology that separates the data stream into a number of lower-speed data
streams, which are then transmitted in parallel. Used in 802.11a, 802.11g, and
powerline networking.
Packet - A unit of data sent over a network.
Packet Filtering - Discarding unwanted network traffic based on its originating
address or range of addresses or its type (e-mail, file transfer, etc.)
Passphrase - Used much like a password, a passphrase simplifies the WEP
encryption process by automatically generating the WEP encryption keys for
Corinex products.
Ping (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether
a particular IP address is online. It is used to test and debug a network by sending
out a packet and waiting for a response.
Plug-and-Play - The ability of a computer system to configure expansion boards
and other devices automatically without requiring the user to turn off the system
during installation.
Port - A pathway into and out of the computer or a network device such as a
switch or router. For example, the serial and parallel ports on a personal computer
are external sockets for plugging in communications lines, modems, and printers.