terminal proxy server (TPS)
A terminal proxy server (TPS) is a program that acts as an interface for VoIP phones.
The TPS provides multiple VoIP (voice over
Internet Protocol) telephone sets with a common configuration,
facilitating secure and reliable operation of each supported set as well as registration, bandwidth
control and feature delivery. The TPS resides on a signaling server, a
computer that provides call control
services.
In VoIP communications, a TPS combines the functions of a traditional terminal server
and proxy server. A
terminal server provides computers and communication devices with a common connection point to a
local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN). A proxy
server acts as an intermediary between a proprietary LAN or WAN and the Internet to provide
security and administrative control.
Contributor(s): Jim Caldwell
This was last updated in July 2006
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