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PPPoA
Point-to-Point Protocol over ATM One of the two types of PPP
interfaces you can define for a Virtual Circuit (VC), the other
type being PPPoE. You can define only one PPPoA interface per
VC.
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet One of the two types of
PPP interfaces you can define for a Virtual Circuit (VC),the other
type being PPPoA. You can define one or more PPPoE interfaces
per VC.
protocol
A set of rules governing the transmission of data. In order for a
data transmission to work, both ends of the connection have to
follow the rules of the protocol.
remote
In a physically separate location. For example, an employee
away on travel who logs in to the company’s intranet is a remote
user.
RIP
Routing Information Protocol The original TCP/IP routing
protocol. There are two versions of RIP: version and version II.
RJ-11
Registered Jack Standard-11 The standard plug used to connect
telephones, fax machines, modems, etc. to a telephone jack. It is
a 6-pin connector usually containing four wires.
RJ-45
Registered Jack Standard-45 The 8-pin plug used in transmitting
data over phone lines. Ethernet cabling usually uses this type of
connector.
routing
Forwarding data between your network and the Internet on the
most efficient route, based on the data’s destination IP address
and current network conditions. A device that performs routing is
called a router.
rule
See filtering rule, NAT rule.
SDNS
Secondary Domain Name System (server) A DNS server that can
be used if the primary DSN server is not available. See DNS.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol The TCP/IP protocol
used for network management.
splitter
A device that splits off the voice component of the DSL signal to
a separate line, so that data and telephone service each have their
own wiring and jacks. The splitter is installed by your telephone
company where the DSL line enters your home. The CO also
contains splitters that separate the voice and data signals, sending
voice to the PSTN and data on high-speed lines to the
Internet.
See also CO, PSTN, splitterless, microfilter.