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Glossary
PPPoA
Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM
PPPoA is a
for connecting network components in a local Ethernet network to
via an ATM network.
PPPoE
PPPoE is a
for connecting network components in a local Ethernet network to
via a modem.
Print server
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 router
Gigaset 504 AGU, 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
.
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
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 (
).
