| Term | Description | Example |
Network Areas |
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| Subnet or Logical Network | The network that exists behind a router and has a particular IP addressing scheme. This is independent of the media that the devices connect to the router with. | All of the computers and network devices that connect to the Internet through the router – the typical home or small business network. |
| Network Segment | A group of devices that connect through a particular network medium or identified part thereof. | An Ethernet LAN, a HomePlug network with the same Network Password or a WiFi Extended Service Set (WiFi AP(s) with a common ESSID and security parameters; and communicating with each other) |
Devices |
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| Edge or Gateway | A device that is between two or more logical networks | The broadband router |
| Bridge | A device that is between two or more network segments but part of the same logical network | An Ethernet switch, a HomePlug-Ethernet bridge or a WiFi access point |
| Device; Node, Endpoint | Any computer, games console or other device that benefits from the network | A PC or laptop computer, the XBox 360 |
