NETGEAR DM602 - Manual (Page 64)

Reference Manual for the Model DM602 ADSL Modem
4 Glossary
USB Universal Serial Bus. An external bus standard that supports data transfer
rates of 12 Mbps. A single USB port can be used to connect up to 127
peripheral devices, such as network interface adapters, mice, modems, and
keyboards. USB also supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.
UTP Unshielded twisted pair. The cable used by 10BASE-T and 100BASE-Tx
Ethernet networks.
VCI Virtual Channel Identifier. Together with the VPI, defines a Virtual Channel
through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data
through the network.
VPI Virtual Path Identifier. Together with the VCI, defines a Virtual Channel
through an ATM network. Used by ATM switching equipment to route data
through the network.
VPN Virtual Private Network. A method for securely transporting data between two
private networks by using a public network such as the Internet as a
connection.
WAN See wide area network.
Wide Area Network WAN. A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local
area networks. The Internet is a large WAN.
Windows Internet
Naming Service WINS. Windows Internet Naming Service is a server process for resolving
Windows-based computer names to IP addresses. If a remote network
contains a WINS server, your Windows PCs can gather information from that
WINS server about its local hosts. This allows your PCs to browse that remote
network using Network Neighborhood.
WINS See Windows Internet Naming Service.
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