Glossary - ZyXEL Communications Prestige 643 User Manual

10BaseT
ADSL
ARP
ATU-C and ATU-
R
Backbone
Bandwidth
Bit
bps
Byte
Call Filtering
CDR
CHAP
CI/CLI Commands

Glossary

The 10-Mbps baseband Ethernet specification that uses two pairs of twisted-pair
cabling (Category 3 or 5): one pair for transmitting data and the other for receiving
data.
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. A digital subscriber line (DSL) technology in
which the transmission of data from server to client is much faster than the
transmission from the client to the server.
Address Resolution Protocol is a protocol for mapping an Internet Protocol address
(IP address) to a physical machine address that is recognized in the local network.
ADSL Transmission Unit, Central or Remote: the device at the end of an ADSL line
that stands between the line and the first item of equipment in the subscriber
premises or telephone switch. It may be integrated within an access node.
A high-speed line or series of connections that forms a major pathway within a
network.
This is the capacity on a link usually measured in bits-per-second (bps).
(Binary Digit) -- A single digit number in base-2, in other words, either a one or a
zero. The smallest unit of computerized data.
Bits per second. A standard measurement of digital transmission speeds.
A set of bits that represent a single character. There are 8 bits in a Byte.
Call filtering is used to determine if a packet should be allowed to trigger a call.
Outgoing packets must undergo data filtering before they encounter call filtering.
Call Detail Record. This is a name used by telephone companies for call related
information.
Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol is an alternative protocol that avoids
sending passwords over the wire by using a challenge/response technique.
CI/CLI (Command Interface/Command Line Interface) commands can be accessed
via Menu 24.8. For details on CI commands to configure your Prestige, please
consult the supporting CD. ZyXEL recommends use of the CI Commands only for
debugging purposes.
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