Glossary
GRE | Generic Routing Encapsulation. GRE simply provides for the |
| encapsulation of one data packet inside another data packet. This is a |
| basic operation performed by tunnel servers when tunneling through the |
| Internet in order to provide a secure VPN. |
hops | Each individual short trip that packets make from router to router, as they |
| are routed to their destination. |
host | A computer that allows users to communicate with other host computers |
| on a network. |
IETF | Internet Engineering Task Force. IETF sets the technical standards that |
| run on the Internet. |
Internet | Internet Protocol, the method by which most Internet activity takes place. |
Protocol (IP) | Members with access to TCP/IP through a SLIP or PPP connection can |
| connect to many ISP services in this manner. As the name implies, it is a |
| protocol for network activity. Most current networks support some sort |
| of TCP or IP directly or indirectly. |
IP address
IPX
Local Area Network (LAN)
LCO
A string of four numbers separated by periods (such as 111.22.3.144) used to represent a computer on the Internet. The format of the address is specified by the Internet Protocol in RFC 791. Each of the four number must be 255 or less; they may be 0.
Internet Packet eXchange. A LAN communications protocol used to move data between server and/or workstation programs running on different network nodes.
A group of computers at a single location (usually an office or home) that are connected by phone lines, network cables of various configurations or coaxial cable. Usually controlled and administered by a system or network administrator.
Local Connection Option. The LCO limits the types of CODECs proposed by the voice gateways.
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