Glossary - Gigaset DE 900 IP PRO User Manual

Glossary

Glossary
A
Access point
An access point is the centre of a wireless local network (WLAN). It handles the connection
of the wireless linked network components and regulates the data traffic in the wireless
network.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
Special form of DSL.
ALG
Application Layer Gateway
NAT control mechanism of a router.
Many routers with integrated NAT use ALG. ALG lets the data packets in a VoIP connection
pass and adds the public IP address of the secure private network.
The router's ALG should be deactivated if the VoIP provider offers a STUN server or an out-
bound proxy.
See also: Firewall, NAT, Outbound proxy, STUN.
Authentication
Restriction of access to a network/service by using an ID and password to log in.
Automatic redial
Several attempts to call are made automatically when the line is busy. The number is
adjustable.
B
Block dialling
Enter the complete phone number, and correct it if necessary. Then pick up the receiver or
press the speaker key to dial the phone number.
Broadband Internet access
See DSL.
Buddy
Subscriber with whom you exchange brief messages on the Internet in real time (chat-
ting).
See also: Instant messaging.
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