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VT1000v Series Voice Terminal User Guide
Ethernet
The most widely used type of local area network (LAN). The most commonly installed Ethernet networks are called 10Base-T.
10Base-T provides transmission speeds up to 10 megabits per second (Mbps), usually over twisted-pair wire. Fast Ethernet
(100Base-T) provides transmission speeds up to 100 Mbps.
IP address
An Internet Protocol address is an identifier for a computer or device on a TCP/IP network. Networks using the TCP/IP protocol route
messages based on the destination IP address. Your broadband service provider assigns your cable modem an IP address to provide
a continuous Internet connection.
MAC address
The Media Access Control address uniquely identifies each device that can be connected to an Ethernet network. It is permanently
written to read-only memory (ROM) at the factory and printed on your Motorola voice terminal.
MHz
Mega Hertz. A measure of radio frequency - millions of cycles per second. One MHz means one million cycles per second.
Network Address
Translation (NAT)
NAT is an Internet standard for a LAN to use one set of IP addresses for internal traffic and a second set of IP addresses for external
traffic.
port
On a computer or other electronic device, a port is a socket or plug used to physically connect it to the network or to other devices.
In TCP/IP, a port is a number from 0 to 65536 used logically by a client program to specify a server program. Ports 0 to 1024 are reserved.
PPPoE
Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet specification for connecting to the Internet with DSL modems.
RJ-11
The most common type of connector for household or office phones.
RJ-45
The most common type of connector for Ethernet networks.
TCP/IP
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol is a set of protocols that provides rules for communication between networks.
upstream
In a cable data or DSL network, upstream describes the direction of data sent from your computer to the Internet.
VoIP
Voice over Internet Protocol is a method to exchange voice, fax, and other information over the Internet. Voice and fax have
traditionally been carried over telephone lines using a dedicated circuit for each line. VoIP enables calls to travel as discrete data
packets on shared lines.
VoIP provider
The company from which you purchase VoIP telephone service. It may be different from your broadband service provider.
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