Motorola SVG2500 manual Vpn, Wan, Wap, Weca, Wep, Wlan, Wpa

17 GLOSSARY
TERM	DEFINITION
	to travel as discrete data packets on shared lines. VoIP is an
	important part of the convergence of computers, telephones,
	and television into a single integrated information network.
VPN	A virtual private network is a private network that uses “virtual”
	connections (tunnels) routed over a public network (usually the
	Internet) to provide a secure and fast connection, usually to users
	working remotely at home or in small branch offices. A VPN
	connection provides security and performance similar to a
	dedicated link (for example, a leased line), but at much lower
	cost.
WAN	A wide-area network provides a connection over a large
	geographic area, such as a country or the whole world. The
	bandwidth depends on need and cost, but is usually much
	lower than for a LAN.
WAP	Wireless access point or Wireless Access Protocol. See also
	access point.
WECA	The Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance is a trade
	organization that works to ensure that all wireless devices
	(computer cards, laptops, air routers, PDAs, etc) can
	communicate with each other.
WEP	Wired Equivalent Privacy encryption protects the privacy
	of data transmitted over a WLAN. WEP uses keys to
	encrypt and decrypt transmitted data. The access point must
	authenticate a client before it can transfer data to another client.
	WEP is part of IEEE 802.11b. Because WEP can be difficult to use
	and does not provide very strong encryption, Motorola
	recommends using WPA if possible.
WiFi	Wireless fidelity (pronounced y-phi) brand name applied to
	products supporting IEEE 802.11b.

Wireless Cable

Modem

Gateway

The Motorola SURFboard Wireless Cable Modem Gateway is a single device that combines a cable modem, router, Ethernet switch, wireless access point, and DHCP server for SOHO or SME use.

WLAN	wireless LAN
world wide	An interface to the Internet that you use to navigate and
web	hyperlink to information.
WPA	Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption, as described
	on the Wi-Fi Alliance web page: http://www.wifialliance.org. It
	is a far more robust form of encryption than WEP. Motorola
	recommends using WPA if all of your client hardware supports
	WPA.
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