- TCP/IP
- TCP/IP is the protocol used on the Internet. It is the method defined for all computers on the Internet to communicate. See Network Protocol, below, for more information.
- ISP
- An Internet Service Provider is an independent organization that provides Internet access to customers. This can be a university, your employer, or a business that charges an access fee.
- IP Address
- Each computer on the Internet has a unique address, known as the IP Address. An IP address consists of four numbers separated by periods. This is known as "dot notation". An example would be 111.38.20.1.
- DNS
- DNS stands for Domain Name Server. This is a computer that converts the familiar name address of a computer, like www.gw2k.com, into the IP Address of that computer (see above). In order for your computer to establish a connection on the Internet it needs to know the IP Address of that computer. When it needs that information it asks a DNS.
- PPP
- PPP, the abbreviation for Point-to-Point Protocol, is a method of connecting to the Internet over a telephone line. The Internet was originally designed to be operated over a dedicated network connection. Because telephone lines are not as reliable and because of other issues, a way was needed to carry the TCP/IP protocol over telephone lines. Originally SLIP was designed for this purpose and was later followed by PPP, which corrects many of SLIP's shortcomings. PPP is preferred over SLIP because it is easier to configure. Ask the technical support staff at your ISP which protocols their service supports.
- SLIP / CSLIP
- SLIP is the predecessor to PPP (see above). It stands for Serial Line Internet Protocol. A variation, called CSLIP, adds compression.
- Network Protocol
- A network protocol defines how two or more computers communicate over a network connection. Examples of network protocols include TCP/IP or Novell®.
Section 1 - Installing the Dial Up Networking Adapter
Section 2 - Configuring for Dial Up Internet
Section 3 - How to use Dial Up Networking
Section 4 - Automating Dial Up Networking
Section 5 - Troubleshooting
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