Motorola SVG2500 manual Ppp, Pptp, Pstn

17 GLOSSARY
TERM	DEFINITION
	devices. In TCP/IP, a port is a number from 0 to 65536 used
	logically by a client program to specify a server program. Ports 0
	to 1024 are reserved
port mirroring	A feature that enables one port (source) on the SVG2500 to be
	copied to another port (destination) to be studied. The destination
	mirrors the transmitted (from) or received (to) data on the source
	port to enable the person managing the network to monitor
	activity.
port triggering	A mechanism that allows incoming communication with
	specified applications. Primarily used for gaming applications.
PPP	Point-to-Point Protocol is used to transport other protocols,
	typically for simple links over serial lines. It is most commonly
	used to access the Internet with a dial-up modem.
PPTP	Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol encapsulates other protocols. It
	is a new technology to create VPNs developed jointly by several
	vendors.
private IP	An IP address assigned to a computer on the SVG2500 LAN by
	the DHCP server on the SVG2500 for an address-specified lease
	time. Private IP addresses are used by the SVG2500 LAN only;
	they are invisible to devices on the Internet. See also public IP
	address.
protocol	A formal set of rules and conventions for exchanging data.
	Different computer types (for example PC, UNIX, or mainframe)
	can communicate if they support common protocols.
provisioning	The process of auto discovery or manually configuring a cable
	modem on the CMTS.
PSTN	The public switched telephone network is the traditional circuit-
	switched, voice-oriented telephone network. See also POTS.
public IP	The IP address assigned to the SVG2500 by the Internet Service
address	provider. A public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet.
	See also private IP address.

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