Background:

 

We hope this brief chart can show you the abbreviation of the network terms.

 

This Article Applies to:

 

All TP-Link(Omada) models

 

Common Terms:

TS	Troubleshooting
KB	Knowledge Base
CG	Configuration Guide
PR	Pre-Release
ISP	Internet Service Provider
GW	Gateway
SW	Switch
VER	Version
FW	Firmware / Firewall
HW	Hardware
SWC	Software Controller
CBC	Cloud-Based Controller
SDNC	Software Defined Networking Controller (AKA Omada Controller)
OC	Omada Controller
QoS	Quality of Service
LAN	Local Area Network
WAN	Wide Area Network
VPN	Virtual Private Network
WG	WireGuard VPN
OVPN	OpenVPN
P2P	Peer-to-Peer / Point to Point
S2S	Site to Site
C2S	Client to Site
NAT	Network Address Translation
SRC	Source
DST	Destination
DNS	Domain Name System
DDNS	Dynamic Domain Name System
mDNS	Multicast DNS
TCP	Transmission Control Protocol
UDP	User Datagram Protocol
SMB	Server Message Block
SMTP	Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
VLAN	Virtual Local Area Network
VLAN Int	VLAN Interface
OSPF	Open Shortest Path First
SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol
STP	Spanning Tree Protocol
RSTP	Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol
PBR	Policy Based Routing (AKA Policy Routing)
LB	Load Balance
DPI	Deep Packet Inspection
IDS	Intrusion Detection Systems
IPS	Intrusion Prevention Systems
NIC	Network Interface Card(Controller)
RST	Reset
CMD	Command Prompt
CLI	Command-line Interface
Sys	System
Int	Interface

 

Update Log:

 

Mar 28th, 2024:

Release of this KB.

 

Recommended Threads:

 

Howto - A Guide to Use Forum Effectively. Read Before You Post.

Common Questions About the Hardware Version and Firmware Update

Troubleshooting Techniques for Laymen

 

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