GATEWAY
Gateway
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gateway
Noun
- An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate.
- Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another.
- A point at which freight moving from one territory to another is interchanged between transportation lines.
- In wireless internet, an access point with additional software capabilities such as providing NAT and DHCP, which may also provide VPN support, roaming, firewalls, various levels of security, etc.
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