Glossary - Siemens gigaset SE551 Owner's Manual

Glossary

Access Point
An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless
local network (WLAN). It handles the connection of the wireless linked network compo-
nents and regulates the data traffic in the wireless network. The Access Point also serves
as an interface to other networks, e.g. an existing
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 (WLANs) in which the network compo-
nents set up a spontaneous network without an
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
high charges if you are not using
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to save call charges.
Bridge
A bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e.g. to make a
IP network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, e.g. different con-
nections such as Ethernet
allows local networks of practically unlimited size.
See also: Switch, Hub, Router,
Broadcast
A broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network
components on the network. The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable does not pass broad-
cast 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
works in Ad-hoc mode
Client
A Client is an application that requests a service from a Server. For example, an http Cli-
ent 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 applica-
tion is running is also called a Client.
Internet connection when they are launched. This can lead to
Flat rate. This function can be deactivated at the
and wireless LANs. Linking individual segments via bridges
Gateway
the BSSID is the MAC address
the BSSID is the MAC address of any one of the participants.
Ethernet LAN or via a modem to the
Access Point e.g. several Notebooks in
of the Access Point.
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