Gigaset A580 IP User Manual page 181

Glossary
Global IP address
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IP address.
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communication
Originally, European standard for mobile networks. GSM can now be described
as a worldwide standard. In the USA and Japan national standards are now
more frequently supported than in the past.
H
Combination of microphone and headphone. A headset enables easy hands-
Headset
free operation for telephone calls. There are headsets available that can be con-
nected to the handset by a cable.
HTTP Proxy
Server via which the
Hub Uses one
All data sent to the hub by one network subscriber is forwarded to all network
subscribers.
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Gateway, Router.
I
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
International body that defines standards in electronics and electrical engineer-
ing, concerned in particular with the standardisation of LAN technology, trans-
mission protocols, data transfer rate and wiring.
Infrastructure network
Network with central structure: all
central Router.
Instant messaging
Service that uses a client program to allow chatting in real time, i.e. to send
brief messages to other subscribers on the Internet.
Internet Global WAN. A series of protocols have been defined for exchanging data,
known by the name TCP/IP.
All Network subscribers
Domain name
Important services on the Internet include the World Wide Web (WWW), e-mail,
file transfer and discussion forums.
Internet Service Provider
Enables access to the Internet for a fee.
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Network subscribers
Infrastructure network
are identifiable via their
to the IP address.
can process their Internet traffic.
to connect several Network
Network subscribers
IP address.
subscribers.
communicate via a
DNS assigns a