Glossary

Note: these aren't the definitions you'd find in a book. If that's what you want, then go look in a book. These are they way I would explain the terms to someone. I'd appreciate it if you'd let me know of anything that's misleading or just plain wrong, but I'm not trying to be too strict. Life is tough enough. Sometimes, I may show some sarcasm, though.

Gateway

The IP address for the router that your computer uses to connect to any IP addresses not in your local subnet. If you have a router at home, then on your machines the gateway is the IP address of your router.