Glossary
Alcatel-Lucent 7342 ISAM FTTU ONT R04.05.06 July 2008 GL-15
3FE 51892 AAAA TCZZA Edition 01 ONT Product Information Manual
PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet
A specification for connecting multiple computer users on an Ethernet local
area network to a remote site through common customer premises
equipment. PPPoE allows users to share a common xDSL, cable modem, or
wireless connection to the Internet. PPPoE combines the PPP protocol,
commonly used in dialup connections, with the Ethernet protocol, which
supports multiple users in a local area network. The PPP protocol
information is encapsulated within an Ethernet frame.
PRI Primary Rate Interface
One type of interface for the ISDN product. The equivalent of a T-1 circuit.
The PRI delivered to the customer premises provides a 23B+D channel
running at 1.544 Mbit/s.
PST Primary State; PON Section Trace
PSTN Public Switched Telephone Network
Telephone network based on normal telephone signaling and ordinary
switched long distance telephone circuits.
PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit
A connection set up by service order instead of on-demand signaling.
PW pseudo-wire
QoS Quality of Service
Measure of the quality of a data communications link provided to a
subscriber.
RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial in User Service
A standardized method of information exchange between a device that
provides network access to users (RADIUS client) and a device that contains
authentication and profile information for the users (RADIUS server).
RAL Restricted Access Location
RAM Remote Access Multiplexer
RDI Remote Defect Indication
RDM Relay Detection Mechanism
RED Random Early Detection
RF Radio Frequency
RG Routing Gateway
RGW Residential Gateway
RH Relative Humidity
To Next Page
Loading...