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Reference Guide for the Model RT328 ISDN Router

PPP	See	Point-to-Point Protocol.
PSTN	Public Switched Telephone Network.
Password	A method of enabling security on PPP links. When the link is established,
Authentication	a password is sent by the caller.				See Challenge Handshake Authentication
Protocol	Protocol.
Plain Old Telephone	The standard analog phone system.
Service
Point-to-Point	A protocol allowing a computer using TCP/IP to connect directly to the
Protocol	Internet.
RFC	Request For Comment. Refers to documents published by the Internet
	Engineering Task Force (IETF) proposing standard protocols and procedures
	for the Internet.
RIP	See	Routing Information Protocol.
Routing Information	A protocol in which routers periodically exchange information with one
Protocol	another so that they can determine minimum distance paths between sources
	and destinations.
S/T Interface	The four-wire ISDN interface or reference point at the user or local side of
	the NT1.		See also	U interface.
Service Proﬁle	A number assigned by the telephone company to an attached device, used to
Identiﬁer	identify the characteristics of that device.
SPID	See	Service Proﬁle Identiﬁer.
subnet mask	See	netmask.
U Interface	The two-wire ISDN interface or reference point at the telephone company
	side of the NT1.			See also	S/T interface.
unnumbered links	A method of connecting two LANs by way of a WAN, where the two WAN
	end points do not have their own IP addresses.
WAN	See	wide area network.
wide area network	A long distance link used to extend or connect remotely located local area
	networks.

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