Glossary Of Terms Used - Telstra T-Gateway User Manual

GLOSSARY OF
TERMS USED
UNDERSTANDING WHAT YOUR GATEWAY IS TELLING YOU
Below is an explanation of key technical terms used in this guide,
to help you understand more about how your T-Gateway works.
Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line – a technology that provides fast
ADSL
broadband over your existing copper/telephone line.
Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications – a digital communication
DECT
standard, used for creating cordless home phone systems.
Digital Living Network Alliance – is a cross-industry organisation of leading
consumer electronics, computing industry and mobile device companies.
DLNA
The organisation provides a certification program with the aim to enable a
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seamless environment for sharing digital media content in and around the
home on any DLNA Certified
Is a computer networking technology for local area networks (LANs).
ETHERNET
This networking technology is standardised by the IEEE.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is dedicated to
IEEE
advancing technological innovation and excellence.
Is a networking device that allows the connection of a local area network (LAN)
GATEWAY
to a wide area network (WAN), such as the Internet.
Local Area Network is a computer network that is connected within a limited area,
LAN
such as home, school or office buildings.
Network Attached Storage is a device connected on your network allowing
NAS
you to store and access files from any device inside that network.
Is a device that manages the data packets between computer networks of
ROUTER
two or more data lines from different networks.
Service Set Identification is the visible Wireless network name of a wireless access
SSID
point. It is used in order for wireless devices to connect to your wireless network.
Universal Serial Bus is an industry standard developed in the mid 1990s that
defines the cables, connectors and communications protocols used in a bus
USB
for connection, communication and power supply between computer and
electronic devices.
consumer electronic device.
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