2GLOSSARY

CHAP

Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol. CHAP is one of two PPP authentication protocols; PAP is the other. An authentication protocol requests information to verify a valid user. CHAP is a stronger authentication method because it uses encryption and may repeatedly request verification of the identity of the user any time after link establishment.

COM port

The communications port (also referred to as a serial port). The 3C882 ISDN modem communications port allows a maximum baud rate of 230.4 Kbps. Note that most computer COM ports only allow a maximum of 115.2 Kbps. However, accelerator cards can be purchased to increase the computer’s COM port rate to 230.4 Kbps.

Compression

Compression is a method of reducing the size of data packets without losing any information. The 3C882 ISDN modem automatically compresses data for PPP calls to improve data transfer times using the hi/fncompression method.

D channel

The signaling channel on an ISDN line used to carry messages between the 3C882 ISDN modem and the public switch.

DBA

Dynamic bandwidth allocation. DBA is a method of reallocating bandwidth (such as a B channel) automatically. DBA allows you to place or receive a voice call while a Multilink PPP call is active.

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