Motorola WA840G User Manual

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SECTION 5

GLOSSARY

5-8

WA840G

PPP

Point-to-Point Protocol is used to transport other protocols,
typically for simple links over serial lines. It is most commonly
used to access the Internet with a dial-up modem.

PPPoE

Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Used by many DSL Internet
Service Providers for broadband connection.

PPTP

Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol encapsulates other protocols. It
is a new technology to create VPNs developed jointly by several
vendors.

Private IP Address

An IP address assigned to a computer on a LAN by the DHCP
server for a specified lease time. Private IP addresses are
invisible to devices on the Internet. See also Public IP Address.

Protocol

A formal set of rules and conventions for exchanging data.
Different computer types (for example PC, UNIX, or mainframe)
can communicate if they support common protocols.

Public IP Address

The IP address assigned to the router or AP by the service
provider. A public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet.
See also Private IP Address.

R

RJ-11

The most common type of connector for household or office
phones.

RJ-45

An 8-pin modular connector; the most common connector type for
10Base-T or 100Base-T Ethernet networks.

Roaming

The ability to transfer your wireless session from one AP to
another AP seamlessly.

ROM

Read-Only Memory.

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