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Virtual server
A virtual
provides a service on the
that runs not on itself, but on another
network component. The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl can be configured as a virtual server.
It will then direct incoming calls for a service via
directly to the appro-
priate
of the network component in question.
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network
A VLAN is a virtual local network within a physical network. A widely disseminated tech-
nical implementation of VLANs is defined partially in the Standard IEEE 802.1Q. VLAN
allows preferred forwarding of voice data, for example. This functionality is important
for VoIP (IP telephony). This also means that phone calls can be made without interrup-
tion with a restricted bandwidth.
VoIP
Voice over IP
See
VPI
Virtual Path Identifier
Part of an address in an ATM network.
WDS
Wireless Distribution System
WDS describes the wireless connection between a number of access points.
WAN
Wide Area Network
A WAN is a wide area network that is not restricted to one particular area, such as the
. A WAN is run by one or more public providers to enable private access. You
access the Internet via an
.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy
WEP is a security protocol defined in the
standard. It is used to protect wire-
less transmissions in a
against unauthorised access through
of the
data transmitted.