Siemens SE505 manual Udp, Url, Vpn, Wep

Glossary

Tunneling

Tunneling is a procedure in which the data traffic of one Protocol is transmitted with the help of a different protocol. For example, data packets of a private network can be packed into IP packets and sent over the Internet as if through a tunnel. Tunneling procedures are used nowadays for the secure transmission of data in a Virtual Private Network (VPN). The IP packets from the local network are encrypted using a tunneling protocol (e. g. PPTP) before being sent over the Internet.

UDP

User Datagram Protocol

UDP is a Protocol of the TCP/IP protocol family that handles data transport between communication partners (applications). Unlike TCP, UDP is a non-session based protocol. It does not establish a fixed connection. The data packets, so-called datagrams, are sent as a Broadcast. The recipient is responsible for making sure the data is received. The sender is not notified about whether it is received or not.

UPnP

Universal Plug and Play

UPnP technology is used for the spontaneous linking of home or small office networks. Devices that support UPnP carry out their network configuration automatically once they are connected to a network. They also provide their own services or use services of other devices on the network automatically.

URL

Universal Resource Locator

Globally unique address of a Domain on the Internet.

Virtual server

A virtual Server provides a service on the Internet that runs not on itself but on another network component. The Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable can be configured as a virtual server. It will then direct incoming calls for a service via Port Forwarding directly to the appropriate Port of the network component in question.

VPN

Virtual Private Network

A VPN is a network connection in which the data are transmitted over the Internet using special Tunneling protocols (e.g. PPTP, L2TP, IPSec) securely, i.e. encrypted. VPNs are used to connect private networks at different locations with each other without having to lease a transmission line. The Internet is used instead.

WAN

Wide Area Network

A WAN is a network that is not restricted to one particular area, such as the Internet. A WAN is run by one or more public providers to enable private access. You access the Internet via an Internet Service Provider.

WEP

Wired Equivalent Privacy

WEP is a security protocol defined in the IEEE 802.11 standard. It is used to protect wireless transmissions in a WLAN against unauthorised access through Encryption of the data transmitted.

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