User manual
Efficient Networks, Inc.
Acronyms
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Terminology and
Concepts
Acronyms
ADSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATU ADSL Termination Unit
CHAP Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol
CO Central Office
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DNS Domain Name Service
DSL Digital Subscriber Line
DSLAM Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
Firmware Software, in binary form, stored within a flash PROM
ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol
IPCP IP Control Protocol
ISP Internet Service Provider
LCP Link Control Protocol
NAP Network Access Provider
NAPT Network Address Port Translation
NCP Network-layer Control Protocol
NSP Network Service Provider
OCD Out-of-cell Delineation (ATM error condition)
PAP Password Authentication Protocol
POST Power On Self Test
PPP Point-to-Point Protocol
PTT Post Telephone and Telegraph (European Telco)
PVC Permanent Virtual Circuit
SOHO Small Office, Home Office
SMTP Simple Mail Transport Protocol
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol
RIP Routing Information Protocol
RT Remote Termination