Motorola SVG2500 manual Glossary

17 GLOSSARY

This glossary defines terms and lists acronyms used with the SVG2500.

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TERM	DEFINITION
access point	A device that provides WLAN connectivity to wireless clients
	(stations). The SVG2500 acts as a wireless access point.
adapter	A device or card that connects a computer, printer, or other
	peripheral device to the network or to some other device. A
	wireless adapter connects a computer to the WLAN.
address	See NAT translation.
ALG	Some file transfer (for example, FTP), game, and video
	conferencing applications require application-level gateway
	triggers to open one or more ports to enable the application to
	operate properly.
American Wire	A standard system used to designate the size of electrical
	conductors; gauge numbers are inverse to Gauge (AWG) size.
ANSI	The American National Standards Institute is a non-profit,
	independent organization supported by trade organizations,
	industry, and professional societies for standards development in
	the United States. This organization defined ASCII and
	represents the United States to the International Organization
	for Standardization.
ANX	Automotive Network Exchange
ARP	Address Resolution Protocol broadcasts a datagram to obtain a
	response containing a MAC address corresponding to the host IP
	address. When it is first connected to the network, a client
	sends an ARP message. The SVG2500 responds with a
	message containing its MAC address. Subsequently, data
	sent by the computer uses the SVG2500 MAC address as its
	destination.
ASCII	The American Standard Code for Information Interchange
	refers to alphanumeric data for processing and
	communication compatibility among various devices;
	normally used for asynchronous transmission.
attenuation	The difference between transmitted and received power
	resulting from loss through equipment, transmission lines, or
	other devices; usually expressed in decibels.
authentication	A process where the CMTS verifies that access is authorized,
	using a password, trusted IP address, or serial number.
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