Appendix C Description Of Terms - Samsung AceLink SAM-335A User Manual

Appendix C Description of Terms

10BASE-T
An Ethernet interface having a bandwidth, which provides a transmission
rate, that may go up to 10 Mbps using a Category 5 cable.
ATU-C (ADSL Transceiver-Central Office)
A central unit managed by an ISP(Internet Service Provider) for
connection of ADSL subscriber lines.
ATU-R (ADSL Transceiver -Remote Terminal)
A subscriber terminal which is connected to ATU-C through a telephone
line, which processes ADSL service.
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
A device providing a high-speed data interface to the Internet, and other
services, through a telephone network. This does not influence existing
telephone service. Data downloading rate can vary depending on
transmission distance, ATU-C, and subscribing services. Data downloading
rate is from 640Kbps to 8Mbps, and uploading rate is from 16Kbps to
800Kbps.
ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode)
One of the communications transfer modes. A control mode in which a
series of terminals can simultaneously send data while a terminal is
sending data, thereby allowing a series of terminals to share a single
transmission line for communication.
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