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PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over
for connecting network components in a local Ethernet network to
the
via a modem.
Print server
See
Private IP address
The private
(also known as the local IP address) is a network component's
address within the local network (
). The network operator can assign any address
he or she wants. Devices that act as a link from a local network, such as the Gigaset
SX763 WLAN dsl, have a private and a
.
Protocol
A protocol describes the agreements for communicating in a network. It contains rules
for opening, administering and closing a connection, as well as in relation to data for-
mats, time frames and possibly troubleshooting. Communication between two applica-
tions requires different protocols at various levels, for example the
protocols for
the
PVC
Permanent Virtual Circuit
A permanent virtual circuit is a logical connection in an ATM network.
QoS
Quality of Service
QoS allows network traffic to be sorted according to priorities. When this parameter is
activated, Internet telephony is given priority over other data traffic. This is a precondi-
tion for problem-free calls.
Radio network
See
Rekey interval
The rekey interval is the period after which new keys are automatically generated for
data encryption with
Remote management
Remote management refers to the ability to manage a network from a network compo-
nent that is actually outside the local network (
Repeater
A repeater extends the range of a wireless local network by relaying data from the
to additional PCs or
.