Philips SLA5520/05 Manuale Utente

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DRM
Encryption key
Encryption type
Ethernet
Firewall
Firmware
Gateway
Hard disk
Hardware
IEEE
IEEE 802.11
Infrastructure network
IP address
ISP
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A method of protecting files, most often content from being used illegally.
Abbreviation – Digital Rights Management
See security code.
See security type.
In relation to the usage of today.
See wired networks.
Example – Cable
Example – Connector
Example – Port
Example – Network
A piece of software running on a base station and/or on a PC that controls
communication on the network.
The firewall defines rules for all devices and applications (e.g. software). The rules
must be followed when communicating with other devices and/or the Internet. The
rules can define that a device (example – SLA5520) can or cannot access the
network.
Example – Windows Firewall
Example – Norton Firewall
Example – McAfee Firewall
Example – Zone Alarm
See software.
Example – Software in the SLA5520
A piece of software running on a base station or on a server. It translates local
communication to Internet communication.
Example – Philips base station.
A piece of hardware inside a PC. It is often used to store content and software.
Example – The C-drive in Windows Explorer.
The physical case and internals of devices.
In relation to wireless adapters – The IEEE promotes the engineering process of
technologies like 802.11.
Abbreviation – Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc
Web – www.ieee.org
802.11 is a group of wireless transmission technologies defined by IEEE:
802.11b – low speed (up to 11 mbit/s) wireless transmission.
802.11g – high speed (up to 54 mbit/s) wireless transmission.
Infrastructure networks are created by one of the following devices: base station,
router, gateway or access point.
Client devices - like PC’s, Wireless Music Adapters and other networked devices -
can connect to the infrastructure network.
Broadband Internet access is often shared by the base station.
Example – Philips Base station with Internet access, PC with wireless built-in and
Philips SLA5520.
See product identification number.
A company that offers Internet services. 
Comparison – Telephone Provider.
Abbreviation – Internet Service Provider.