Compaq iPAQ Connection Point CP-1, User Manual

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DSL (Digital Subscriber Line)
A type of broadband Internet connection
that uses a digital modem connected to
regular telephone wires (twisted-pair
copper wiring), and that typically transfers
up to 8 Mbps downstream and 128 kbps
upstream, depending on the type of service
purchased.
E
Ethernet
A highly popular and
internationally standardized networking
technology (comprising both hardware and
software) that enables computers to
communicate with each other. Ethernet
supports several ways of connecting
devices together. Currently, the most
popular is 10BaseT.
F
firewall A method to keep a network
secure. It filters out unwanted or
disallowed network traffic in order to stop
unwarranted access from anyone outside
the firewall to devices within the firewall
protection.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Used to transfer files over a TCP/IP
network (Internet, UNIX, and so on). It
includes functions to log onto the network,
list directories, and copy files. It can also
convert between character codes.
G
gateway
Used to connect two or more
networks together. A residential gateway
connects the WAN (network outside the
home) to the LAN (network inside the
home).
G.Lite DSL
Also referred to as Universal
DSL, G.992.2, or G.Lite. A standard type
of DSL which is being developed jointly
by a group of telecommunications and
computer companies (including Compaq)
known as the Universal DSL Working
Group, or UAWG. G.Lite DSL allows a
DSL modem to operate concurrently with
normal telephone service on a single phone
line.
H
home network The network within your
home that connects many different devices
together in order to provide information,
communication, and control. Often used to
share files, music, peripherals (such as
printers), and Internet connections among
devices.
home page
The default document or
starting point at a Web site.