Linksys PAP2T manual Appendix B Glossary

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Appendix B: Glossary

This glossary contains some basic networking terms you may come across when using this product. For more advanced terms, see the complete Linksys glossary at http://www.linksys.com/glossary.

Access Point - A device that allows wireless-equipped computers and other devices to communicate with a wired network. Also used to expand the range of a wireless network.

Ad-hoc - A group of wireless devices communicating directly with each other (peer-to-peer) without the use of an access point.

AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - A security method that uses symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.

Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device or network.

Bit - A binary digit.

Boot - To start a device and cause it to start executing instructions.

Broadband - An always-on, fast Internet connection.

Browser - An application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web.

Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long

Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the cable television network, which in turn connects to the Internet.

Daisy Chain - A method used to connect devices in a series, one after the other.

DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - Allows the hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP address.

Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A networking protocol that allows administrators to assign temporary IP addresses to network computers by "leasing" an IP address to a user for a limited amount of time, instead of assigning permanent IP addresses.

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Contents Internet Phone Adapter Copyright and Trademarks Table of Contents Front Panel Back PanelWelcome IntroductionWhat’s in this Guide? Phone 2 Port Getting to Know the Phone AdapterFront Panel Connecting the Phone Adapter Connecting the Phone AdapterOverview Connect the Ethernet Network Cable Accessing the Interactive Voice Response Menu Using the Phone Adapter’s Interactive Voice Response MenuUse this command to enter Response Menu Using the Interactive Voice Response Menu101 Enter 1 to enable 140 Use this command to check Unless instructed to do so by your Configuring the Settings for Your Internet Phone Service Entering a PasswordCommon Problems and Solutions Appendix a TroubleshootingInternet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet LED does not light up How do I make a phone call? Frequently Asked QuestionsAppendix B Glossary Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP PAP2T Appendix C SpecificationsStorage Temp Limited Warranty Appendix D Warranty InformationFCC Statement Appendix E Regulatory InformationInternet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Internet Phone Adapter with 2 Ports for Voice-over-IP Appendix F Contact Information Internet Phone Service Provider
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