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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
Point-to-Point Protocol over
PPPoE is a
for connecting network components in a local Ethernet network to
the
via a modem.
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 about data formats,
time frames and handling possible errors. Communication between two applications
requires different protocols at various levels, for example the
protocols for the
Public IP address
The public
(also known as the global IP address) is a network component's
address on the
. It is assigned by the
. Devices that cre-
ate a link from a LAN to the Internet, such as the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl, have a public
and a
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
