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Glossary
PABX number A point-to-point ISDN access includes a PABX number and an
➤➤
extension
numbers range . The PABX number is used to reach the PABX. A certain
terminal of the
➤➤
PABX is then dialed via one of the numbers of the
extension numbers range.
PAP Password Authentication Protocol
Authentication process for connecting over
➤➤
PPP . Functions like
➤➤
CHAP , except that the user name and password are not encoded before
being transmitted to the partner.
Ping Packet Internet Groper
Command that can be used to determine the range to remote network
components. Ping is also used for test purposes to determine if the remote
device can actually be reached at all.
Point-to-multipoint Feature of a connection that is permanently connected between three or more
data stations or set up via switching systems.
Point-to-multipoint
connection
➤➤
Point-to-multipoint )
Several different terminals can be connected to a point-to-multipoint
connection. The individual terminals are addressed via certain extension
numbers (
➤➤
MSN s).
Point-to-point Feature of a connection between two data stations only. The connection can be
permanently switched or set up via switching systems.
Point-to-point ISDN
access
A point-to-point ISDN access is used for the connection of a
➤➤
PABX . The
PABX can forward calls to a number of terminals. A point-to-point access
includes a
➤➤
PABX number , via which the PABX is reached from outside
and a group of numbers (
➤➤
extension numbers range ), with which the
terminals connected to the PABX can be dialed.
Port Input/output
The port number is used to decide to which service (telnet, WWW) an incoming
data packet should be sent.
POTS Plain Old Telephone System
The traditional analog telephone network.