Siemens SE105 User Manual
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Glossary
Gigaset Router / de / A31008-E105-B100-2-19 / glossary.fm / 05.06.2003
Glossary
Access point
An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE105 dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless local
An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE105 dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless local
network (
). It handles the connection of the wireless linked network components
and regulates the data traffic in the wireless network. The Access Point also serves as an
interface to other networks, e. g. an already existing
LAN or via a modem to
the
. The operating mode of wireless networks with an Access Point is called
Ad-hoc mode
Ad-hoc modus describes wireless local networks (
Ad-hoc modus describes wireless local networks (
) in which the network
, e. g. several
Notebooks in a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a
Auto-reconnect
Auto-reconnect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email can
Auto-reconnect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email can
automatically open an
connection when they are launched. This can lead to
high charges if you are not using
. Auto-reconnect can be deactivated at the
Gigaset Router to save call charges.
Bridge
A Bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e. g. to make a
Bridge
A Bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e. g. to make a
network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, e. g. different
connections such as
and wireless LANs. Linking individual segments via
Broadcast
A Broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network
A Broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network
components on the network. The Gigaset Router does not pass broadcast packets on;
they always remain within the local network (
) it administers.
) from another. In
the BSSID is the
of the
. In wireless
networks in
the BSSID is the MAC address of any one of the participants.
Client
A Client is an application that requests a service from a
A Client is an application that requests a service from a
Server
. For example, an http
Client on a PC in a local network requests data, i.e. Web pages from an HTTP Server on
the
. Frequently the network component (e. g. the PC) on which the Client
application is running is also called a Client.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP handles the automatic assignment of
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP handles the automatic assignment of
to network components. It was
– the defining of IP
addresses is very complex as participants frequently move, drop out or new ones join.