Network Attached Storage
Stand-alone machine with large disks in RAID configuraion used for backup in replacement of tape-units.
NAT
Process whereby one IP Address is translated to another. Generally used to 'map' an internal (private) address to a globally valid (real) IPAddr.
NIC
Also called an Ethernet card. Hardware device that is installed in your PC in order to connect to a local area network (LAN). Variants include 10BaseT (10Mb/s) 100BaseTX (100Mb/s) 1000BaseSX (1000Mb/s) GigE (1000Mb/s or 1Gb/s) and 10G (10Gb/s)
NTE
Telco equipment installed at your location. Usually for providing 'hand-off' of ISDN lines into your network.
