Glossary - Huawei HG8240 Troubleshooting Manual

Glossary

Adapter cable –
CAT6A cable –
Hyperfibre ONT.
Ethernet –
Described by the IEEE 802.3 standards, "Ethernet" is a particular style of
data traffic management and formatting for Layer 2 Services, and is increasingly
being established as the dominant Layer 2 Service technology throughout the world.
ETP – External Termination Point. The box that's installed on the outside
of your property (as shown on page 3). It connects you to the rest of the
fibre network.
ITP – Internal Termination Point. This is usually built together with your fibre box but it
may be separate to your ONT. (An ITP is pictured on page 5).
LAN – Local Area Network.
LOS – Loss Of Signal. The level of obstruction on the path between two points.
The level of obstruction in a LOS determines not only the visibility from one point
to another but also the quality of signal reception for wireless transmissions,
such as Wi-Fi.
Modem – A device that lets you access the internet through some internet enabled
devices – smartphone, laptop, computer, smart TV etc.
Optical cable –
ONT –
Optical Network Terminal or commonly referred to as the fibre box.
PON –
Passive Optical Network. A PON system brings optical fibre cabling and
signals all or most of the way from an Internet Service Provider (ISP) to the end user.
A PON system is designed to deliver fibre broadband Internet access to your home or
office by connecting you as a subscriber to your ISP.
Router –
A small box that allows multiple computers to join the same network.
ISP – Internet Service Providers that residential and business customers connect with
to access fibre broadband services.
TEL – Telecommunications, phone or voice over internet line.
0800 Fibre LTD
A power cable for the fibre box (ONT).
This cable is required when on a Hyperfibre plan with the HN8250T
The fibre cable connecting your place to the internet.
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