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WLAN

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:43:50 +0000

Wireless Local Area Networks or WLAN. An area around a WiFi router that provides you with connectivity to a network and its resources. These can include LAN functions as well as internet connectivity. These types of networks also provide connectivity for third party applications shared through a facility.

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WiFi

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:42:21 +0000

Wireless Fidelity according to some sources, while others argue WiFi is simply a trademarked phrase. A wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide connectivity between computers and devices in certain areas called hotspots or Wireless Local Area Networks WLAN. WiFi emits frequencies (2.4GHz and 5GHz), which are compatible with most computers and mobile devices.

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WebRTC

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:41:48 +0000

Web Real-Time Communication or WebRTC. An open-source project that supports plugin-free, real-time communications using a web browser or mobile application. These real-time communications include peer-to-peer voice, video, file-sharing, chat, and other data-sharing functions.

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WAN

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:41:15 +0000

A Wide Area Network or WAN is several connected Local Area Networks (LAN) or Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs). These networks span a large geographical area like a state or country. The networks that make up a WAN are often connected using public networks like telephone lines or fiber optic cables. The Internet is an example of a large, worldwide WAN.

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VPN

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:39:21 +0000

Virtual Private Network or VPN. Network technology that uses a public network, like the Internet, to establish a secure connection between private networks. Voice, video, and data traffic can then be sent and received as if you were connected via a secure and encrypted Local Area Network (LAN). Even though a VPN operates more like a Wide Area Network (WAN).

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VoIP

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:37:09 +0000

Voice over Internet Protocol or VOIP. Technology that allows you to transmit voice calls as digital data packets through IP networks rather than use the traditional method that sends analog signals sent along the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN). Placing a VoIP call can be performed with a regular phone, special IP phones, or mobile devices. In fact, most long-distance calls from traditional carriers are now VoIP calls.

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Virtual PBX

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:36:36 +0000

A Virtual PBX is a private branch exchange (see PBX). That is hosted off-site and operates using an Internet connection, rather than the traditional style PSTN phone lines. A VPBX provides users with virtual numbers that can be assigned to a variety of devices. Including IP phones. Softphone clients and MAC or Android devices and others. These types of systems offer increased flexibility over a local PBX as they can be accessed over the internet by trusted peers. Instead of being locked into a LAN for service delivery.

These types of systems also offer increased value compared to a regular telephone system. They have a significantly smaller upfront cost due to not requiring as much investment in infrastructure. Reduces your reliance on third-party tech support. It also facilitates your business needs necessary for competitiveness in today’s market, by enabling your staff to work remotely and officially in business dealings.

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Unified Communications

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:34:38 +0000

A suite of integrated business communications services. These services can be offered through an integrated platform or as several products with a similar user interface. Unified Communications include a wide range of real-time and non-real-time applications like voice, chat, text/SMS, presence monitoring, video and web conferencing, email, and fax. Unified Communications has become a marketing buzzword that is often used interchangeably with UC&C, UCaaS, and unified messaging. See the other definitions to note the differences between these terms.

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UDP

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:32:32 +0000

User Datagram Protocol or UDP is a data transmission protocol used as an alternative to Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). Like TCP, UDP sends data Packets to an IP Address. Uses for UDP include Voice over IP (VoIP) and video conferencing.

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TCP

Ian McLeod — Thu, 13 Aug 2020 04:30:06 +0000

Transmission Control Protocol or TCP. A data transmission protocol that enables your computer to talk to another computer. TCP is one of the core protocols governing Internet data exchange, directing how a connection is created between networks. As well as converting information into packets, sending and confirming those packets are sent and that they arrive at its destination.

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