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IPLink Software Configuration Guide
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M
MGCP
Media Gateway Control Protocol
MIB II
Management Information Base II
Modem
Modulator – Demodulator
MSN
Multiple Subscriber Number
N
NAPT
Network Address Port Translation
NAT
Network Address Translation
NIC
Network Interface Card
NT
Network Termination
NT1
Network Termination 1
NT2
Network Termination 2
NT2ab
Network Termination with 2a/b Connections
O
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer
OSF
Open Software Foundation
OSPF
Open Shortest Path First
P
PBR
Policy Based Routing (principles)
PBX
Private Branch Exchange
PC
Personal Computer
PMC
Production Technology Management Commit-tee
POP
Point of Presence
POTS
Plain Old Telephony Service
PRA
Primary Rate Access
PRI
Primary Rate Interface
PSTN
Public Switched Telephone Network
pt-mpt
point-to-multi point
pt-pt
point-to-point
PVC
Permanent Virtual Circuit
pwd
Password
PWR
Power
Q
QoS
Quality of Service
R
RIPv1
Routing Information Protocol Version 1
RIPv2
Routing Information Protocol Version 2
RJ-45
Western Connector Type
RTM
Route Table Manager
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