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Glossary

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Schablone 2004_08_26

IP pool range

The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl's IP address pool defines a range of IP addresses that the

router's DHCP server can use to assign Dynamic IP addresses.

ISP

(Internet Service Provider)

Internet service provider

LAN

Local network

A local area network (or local network) links network components so that they can

exchange data and share resources. The physical range is restricted to a particular area

(a site). As a rule the users and operators are identical. A local network can be connected

to other local networks or to a wide-area network (WAN) such as the Internet.

With the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl you can set up a wired local Ethernet network and a

wireless IEEE 802.11g standard network (WLAN).

Local IP address

See Private IP address

MAC address

Media Access Control

The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a Network adapters. It

comprises six parts (hexadecimal numbers), e.g. 00-90-96-34-00-1A. The MAC address

is assigned by the network adapter manufacturer and cannot be changed.

Mbps

Million bits per second

Specification of the transfer speed in a network.

MER

MAC Encapsulated Routing

MRU

Maximum Receive Unit

The MRU defines the maximum user data volume within a data packet.

MTU

Maximum Transmission Unit

The MTU defines the maximum length of a data packet that can be carried over the net-

work at any one time.

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