Garmin HM210DP/DI manual Upstream, VPI and VCI

Models: HM210DP/DI

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Glossary

Upstream

The direction of an upstream signal is from the user's computer to the ISP/service provider (uploading).

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VC

A VC (Virtual Circuit) is a connection from your ADSL router to your ISP.

VPI and VCI

A VPI (Virtual Path Identifier) is an 8-bit field while VCI (Virtual Channel Identifier) is a 16-bit field in the ATM cell header. A VPI identifies a link formed by a virtual path and a VCI identifies a channel within a virtual path. In this way, the cells belonging to the same connection can be distinguished. A unique and separate VPI/VCI identifier is assigned in advance to indicate which type of cells follow; unassigned cells, physical layer OAM cells, metasignalling channel or a generic broadcast signaling channel. Your ISP should supply you with the values.

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WAN

Short for Wide Area Network. A computer network that spans a relatively large geographical area. Typically, a WAN consists of two or more Local Area Networks (LANs). Computers connected to a WAN are often connected through public networks, such as the telephone system.

EN/LZT 108 6492 R2 - October 2003

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