Fon LA FONERA User Manual page 88

C. Glossary
This glossary contains some basic networking terms you
may come across when using this product.
Access Portal – What any user will see when they connect
to your signal and use their browser to access the Internet.
FON's default setting redirects to lead Fonero and FON
founder Martin Varsavsky's blog, but you can personalize
your sign-up page with your own blog, videos or pictures.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) - A security
method that uses symmetric 128-bit block data encryption.
Alien – A user who wishes to access the FON Community
and is not a Fonero. Aliens using laptop computers or
similar devices are permitted to access any FON Access
Point by purchasing daily FON Passes that can be used to
connect to the Internet freely.
Bandwidth - The transmission capacity of a given device
or network.
Bill – A Fonero who, instead of roaming, receives 50%
of the net revenue from those who purchase FON Passes
through their FON Access Point. They can also join
FON to advertise their products and services in their
neighborhoods.
Bit - A binary digit.
Boot - To start a device and cause it to start executing
instructions.
Broadband - An always-on, fast Internet connection.
Browser - An application program that provides a way to
look at and interact with all the information on the World
Wide Web.
Byte - A unit of data that is usually eight bits long
Cable Modem - A device that connects a computer to the
cable television network, which in turn connects to the
Internet.
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) - Allows the
hosting of a website, FTP server, or e-mail server with a
fixed domain name (e.g., www.xyz.com) and a dynamic IP
address.
Default Gateway - A device that forwards Internet traffic
from your local area network.
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