Pirelli DRG A225G manual Tcp/Ip, Vci, Vpi, Wan

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IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must assigned by Inter- NIC).

TCP/IP

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the name for two of the most well-known protocols developed for the interconnection of networks. Origi- nally a UNIX standard, TCP/IP is now supported on almost all platforms, and is the protocol of the Internet.

TCP

It relates to the content of the data travelling through a network — ensuring that the information sent arrives in one piece when it reaches its destination. IP re- lates to the address of the end station to which data is being sent, as well as the address of the destination network.

VCI

VCI - Virtual Channel Identifier. The identifier in the ATM (Asynchronous Trans- fer Mode) cell header that identifies to which virtual channel the cell belongs.

VPI

VPI - Virtual Path Identifier. The field in the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) cell header that identifies to which VP (Virtual Path) the cell belongs.

WAN

Wide Area Network. A network that connects computers located in geographi- cally separate areas (for example, different buildings, cities, or countries). The Internet is an example of a wide area network.

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy. A shared key encryption mechanism for wireless networking. Encryption strength is 40/64 bit or 128 bit.

Wi-Fi

Wireless Fidelity. This is the certification granted by WECA to products that meet their inter operability criteria. (see also 802.11b, WECA)

Wi-Fi Alliance

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a trade group, owning the trademark to Wi-Fi, aiming at performing the testing, certifying interoperability of products and promoting the technology.

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