Samsung InfoRanger SCM-140U User Manual page 58

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IP address
An IP address is defined as IP protocol and a 32-bit address, assigned to the host
using TCP/IP. All resources of Internet have their own number, IP address that is
marked as decimal system. The address consists of a network part, optional
subnet part and host part.
LAN (Local Area Network)
A LAN is a network used for relatively small area (single-story or small building)
as an Ethernet and token-ring network. LAN makes it possible for users to
send/receive e-mail and share resources such as files, printers and modems. The
bigger companies connect their own LAN with the Internet to allow users to
connect with resources outside the LAN.
NIC (Network Interface Card)
A NIC is a hardware device that translates electronic signals between a computing
device's native network hardware and the transmission media.
MAC (Media Access Control) address
A MAC address is the physical address of a devices connected to a network such
as network interface card. MAC address is expressed by 6byte colon-separated
hexadecimal numbers.
OSI 7-Layer model
OSI 7-Lay model is a method of describing the relationships between network
protocols by grouping them according to the communication functions the
protocols provide. The OSI model defines 7 distinct categories (Layers) that act
successively on data as it makes its way between the user and the transmission
media.