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Glossary

Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable / English / A31008-E505-B100-1-7619 / glossary.fm / 16.07.2003

Glossary

Access point

An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless local

network (WLAN). 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 existing Ethernet LAN or via a modem to the

Internet. The operating mode of wireless networks with an Access Point is called

Infrastructure mode.

Ad-hoc mode

Ad-hoc mode describes wireless local networks (WLAN) in which the network

components set up a spontaneous network without an Access point, e. g. several

Notebooks in a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a

wireless Network adapter.

Auto Connect

Auto Connect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email

automatically open an Internet connection when they are launched. This can lead to

high charges if you are not using Flat rate. This function can be deactivated at the

Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable to save call charges.

Bridge

A Bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e. g. to make a

TCP/IP network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, e. g. different

connections such as Ethernet and wireless LANs. Linking individual segments via

Bridges allows local networks of practically unlimited size.

See also: Switch, Hub, Router, Gateway

Broadcast

A Broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network

components on the network. The Gigaset SE505 dsl/cable does not pass broadcast

packets on; they always remain within the local network (LAN) it administers.

BSSID

Basic Service Set ID

BSSID permits unique differentiation of one wireless network (WLAN) from another. In

Infrastructure mode the BSSID is the MAC address of the Access point. In wireless

networks in Ad-hoc mode the BSSID is the MAC address of any one of the participants.

Client

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 Internet. Frequently the network component (e. g. the PC) on which the Client

application is running is also called a Client.

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