SECTION 5 | GLOSSARY |
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PPP
PPPoE
Service Providers for broadband connection.
PPTP
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
The most common type of connector for household or office phones.
RJ-45
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Roaming
The ability to transfer your wireless session from one AP to another AP seamlessly.
ROM
WA840G |