Broadband Glossary - N

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Broadband terms defined on this page:

• NAT
• Network adapter
• Network ports

NAT

Network address translation. Configuration used to add extra security on a broadband connection and to allow more than one computer to use the same IP address.
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Network adapter

Or network interface card (NIC) which allows networked computers access to another device, such as a printer.
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Network ports

Different types of software uses different ports to access the internet, but if your router has a firewall these ports might be blocked. Refer to your manual to find out how to open them.
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