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
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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.
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