Pppoe, Protocols, Pptp – Siemens SE505 User Manual
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Glossary
Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable / English / A31008-E505-B100-1-7619 / glossary.fm / 16.07.2003
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over
PPPoE is a
for connecting network components in a local Ethernet network to
the
via a modem.
Protocol
connection using PPTP
that creates a "tunnel" within an Internet
connection for a secure private connection in which the data are sent in encrypted form.
The PPTP protocol is used in a Virtual Private Network (
).
Private IP address
The private
is a network component's address within the local area network
). The network operator can assign any address he or she wants. Devices that act
as a link from a local network such as the Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable have a private and a
.
Protocol
A protocol describes the agreements for communication on a network. It contains rules
for opening, administering and closing a connection, about data formats, time frames
and error handling. Communications between two applications require different
protocols at various levels, e.g. the
Public IP address
The public
is a network component's address on the
. It is assigned by
the
. Devices that create a link from a LAN to the Internet, such
as the Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable, have a public and a
.
Remote Management
Remote Management refers to the ability to manage a network from a network
component that is actually outside the local area network (
).
Roaming
With Roaming, the range of a wireless LAN is increased by using several
and radio channel and which are interconnected by an
The PC's within the network can switch dynamically between several Access Points
without losing an existing network connection.
Router
A router directs data packets from one local area network (
) to another via the
fastest route. A router makes it possible to connect networks that have different
network technologies. For example, it can link a local network with
technology to the
See also:
Server
A Server makes a service available to other network components (
). The term
Server is often used to refer to a computer or PC. However it can also mean an
application that provides a particular service such as