Xpeed 320R, User Manual

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Glossary
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Upstream - The direction of information flow on a connection where data travels
up from the user to the service provider.
VPN (Virtual Private Network) - A network that is constructed by using public
wires to connect nodes. For example, a number of systems enable creation of net-
works using the Internet as the medium for transporting data. These systems use
encryption and other security mechanisms to ensure that only authorized users can
access the network and that the data cannot be intercepted.
WAN (Wide Area Network) - Network connection over public medium, such as
telephone lines. Usually used to connect LANs together over a long distance.
Web browser - An application that allows users to view HTML documents from
the World Wide Web on their computers.
WinSock - A program that conforms to a set of standards called the Windows
Socket API (Application Programming Interface). A WinSock program controls
the link between Microsoft Windows software and a TCP/IP program.