driveway vs gateway

driveway

noun
  • A road that enters or circulates through a defined area, such as an institution, compound, land area, etc., for the purpose of private access, maintenance, or security. 

  • A short private road that leads to a house or garage. 

gateway

noun
  • A place regarded as giving access to somewhere. 

  • An entrance capable of being blocked by use of a gate. 

  • 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. 

  • Any point that represents the beginning of a transition from one place or phase to another. 

  • Any thing or area of interest that tends to lead to deeper involvement. 

verb
  • To make available via a gateway, or access point. 

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