Broadband Glossary - E

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Broadband terms defined on this page:
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• Email
• Encryption
• Encryption strength
• Ethernet

Electronic mail is a way of sending fast text and image based messages to email addresses via the internet.
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Encryption

A way of protecting your internet connection and computer from hackers. Data is encrypted so that only those with the access key can decode and decipher the information.
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How secure your encryption is depends on the type of key you have. 64bit keys are older and less secure than 128bit encryptions.
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Ethernet

The most widely used method of connecting to the internet, using an ethernet cable.
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