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10. Wireless Network Glossary
175 AirLive A.DUO User’s Manual
Port
This word has 2 different meaning for networking.
The hardware connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging
in a cable or an adapter.
The virtual connection point through which a computer uses a specific application on a
server.
PPPoE
Point-to- Point Protocol over Ethernet. PPPoE relies on two widely accepted standards:
PPP and Ethernet. PPPoE is a specification for connecting the users on an Ethernet to the
Internet through a common broadband medium, such as a single DSL line, wireless device
or cable modem.
PPTP
Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol: A VPN protocol developed by PPTP Forum. With PPTP,
users can dial in to their corporate network via the Internet. If users require data encryption
when using the Windows PPTP client, the remote VPN server must support MPPE
(Microsoft Point-To-Point Encryption Protocol) encryption. PPTP is also used by some ISP
for user authentication, particularly when pairing with legacy Alcatel / Thomson ADSL
modem.
Preamble Type
Preamble are sent with each wireless packet transmit for transmission status. Use the long
preamble type for better compatibility. Use the short preamble type for better performance
Rate Control
Ethernet switches' function to control the upstream and downstream speed of an individual
port. Rate Control management uses "Flow Control" to limit the speed of a port. Therefore,
the Ethernet adapter must also have the flow control enabled. One way to force the
adapter's flow control on is to set a port to half-duplex mode.