User`s guide

Glossary D-1
Glossary
This section offers a short explanation of some of the common networking and DSL
terminologies.
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line — A Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology
that allows digital data to be sent over existing telephone lines. Though many
different DSL technologies have been developed, ADSL is the most popular among
individuals and small businesses because it offers higher downstream (or
download) than upstream (or upload) data rates.
Bridge A hardware device that links two or more LANs and manages the transfer of data
between these LANs. The two networks being connected can be alike or dissimilar.
Broadband A transmission media that can handle the transmission of multiple messages, at
different frequencies, at one time. Broadband signals use analog carriers.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol — A method of assigning a temporary IP
address to a host, such as a computer, connected to a specific network. With
dynamic addressing, a particular host has a different IP address each time it
connects to the network.
DNS Domain Name System — This allows you to specify a symbolic name, a meaningful
and easy-to-remember “handle,” instead of an IP address. The DNS is the way that
Internet domain names are located and translated into Internet Protocol
addresses.
Downstream Data transferred from the telecommunication network to the customer’s premises.