Motorola VT1000 User Manual

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VT1000 Series Voice Terminal User Guide

wireless access
point (WAP)

A device that provides network connectivity to one or more client computers using radio signals over a wireless connection. One
example is the

Motorola Wireless Access Point WA840G

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol is a method to exchange voice, fax, and other information over the Internet. Voice and fax have
traditionally been carried over telephone lines using a dedicated circuit for each line. VoIP enables calls to travel as discrete data on
shared lines.

VoIP provider

The company from which you purchase VoIP telephone service. It may be different from your broadband provider.

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.