Technical Networking Terms
| Term | Description |
|---|---|
| IP Address | The identity of devices on the network |
| Subnetting | Dividing networks into subnets |
| DNS | The system that translates domain names into IP addresses |
| DHCP | Automatic IP assignment |
| Firewall | Traffic filtering for network security |
| VPN | Secure virtual network connection |
| Port Forwarding | Forwarding traffic arriving on specific ports |
| Ping | Command for testing network connectivity |
| Traceroute | Shows the path a data packet takes |
| Bandwidth | Data transfer capacity |
| Latency | Delay time |
| MAC Address | The physical network identity of devices |
| NAT | Translating IP addresses (especially on local networks) |
| Switch vs Router | The differences between these network devices |
