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Glossary
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Virtual server
A virtual Server provides a service on the Internet that runs not on itself, but on another
network component. The Gigaset SX761 dsl can be configured as a virtual server. It will
then direct incoming calls for a service via Port forwarding directly to the appropriate
Port of the network component in question.
VLAN
Virtual Local Area Network
A VLAN is a virtual local network within a physical network. A widely disseminated tech-
nical implementation of VLANs is defined partially in the Standard IEEE 802.1Q. VLAN
allows preferred forwarding of voice data, for example. This functionality is important
for VoIP (IP telephony). This also means that phone calls can be made without interrup-
tion with a restricted bandwidth.
VoIP
Voice over IP
See Internet telephony
VPI
Virtual Path Identifier
Part of an address in an ATM network.
WAN
Wide Area Network
A WAN is a wide area network that is not restricted physically to a particular area, for
example the Internet. A WAN is run by one or more public providers to enable private
access. You access the Internet via an Internet service provider.
Web server
See Server