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Parameter
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Description
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Latency
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The amount of time it takes for an IP packet to cross the WAN.
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Packet Loss
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The chance of losing an IP packet while travelling through the WAN.
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Packet Effects
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Dynamic IP packet routing effects, including out-of-order packets, duplicated
packets, and IP fragmentation phenomena.
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Link Faults
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Possible changes to bit streams and possible disconnections.
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Congestion
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Sharp rises in WAN traffic, which may result in high latency or packet loss,
or both, temporarily overriding the regular setting of latency and packet loss.
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