The following terms, acronyms, and abbreviations are frequently used in this manual:
| Term | Definition |
| 3G | 3rd generation standards for wireless communications (e.g., HSDPA) |
| 4G | 4th generation standards for wireless communications (e.g., LTE) |
| 5G | 5th generation standards for wireless communications |
| DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol |
| DNS | Domain Name System |
| EVDO | Evolution-Data Optimized |
| FQDN | Fully Qualified Domain Name |
| HSDPA | High-Speed Downlink Packet Access |
| HTTP | Hyper-Text Transfer Protocol |
| ICMP | Internet Control Message Protocol |
| IP | Internet Protocol |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| MAC Address | Media Access Control Address |
| MTU | Maximum Transmission Unit |
| MSS | Maximum Segment Size |
| NAT | Network Address Translation |
| PPPoE | Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet |
| QoS | Quality of Service |
| SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol |
| TCP | Transmission Control Protocol |
| UDP | User Datagram Protocol |
| VPN | Virtual Private Network |
| VRF | Virtual Routing and Forwarding |
| VRRP | Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol |
| WAN | Wide Area Network |
| WINS | Windows Internet Name Service |
| WLAN | Wireless Local Area Network |
| 210+ | Refers to Peplink Balance 210/310/380/580/710/1350/2500 |
| 380+ | Refers to Peplink Balance 380/580/710/1350/2500 |