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MAC Address: MAC stands for Media Access Control. A MAC
address is the hardware address of a device connected to a
network. The MAC address is a unique identifier for a device with
an Ethernet interface. It is comprised of two parts: 3 bytes of data
that corresponds to the Manufacturer ID (unique for each
manufacturer), plus 3 bytes that are often used as the product’s
serial number.
NAT: Network Address Translation. This process allows all of the
computers on your home network to use one IP address. Using the
broadband router’s NAT capability, you can access the Internet
from any computer on your home network without having to
purchase more IP addresses from your ISP.
Port: Network Clients (LAN PC) uses port numbers to distinguish
one network application/protocol over another. Below is a list of
common applications and protocol/port numbers:
PPPoE: Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point
Protocol is a secure data transmission method originally created for
dial-up connections; PPPoE is for Ethernet connections. PPPoE
relies on two widely accepted standards, Ethernet and the
Point-to-Point Protocol. It is a communications protocol for
