Siemens gigaset SE551 Owner's Manual page 162

Glossary
IP address
The IP address is the unique network-wide address of a network component in a net-
work based on the TCP/IP
IP address has four parts (decimal numbers) separated by full stops (e.g. 192.168.1.1).
The IP address comprises the network number and the computer number. Depending
on the Subnet mask
forms the computer number. You can find out the IP address of your PC using the
ipconfig command.
IP addresses can be assigned manually (see
(see Dynamic IP address).
On the Internet Domain names
used to assign domain names to IP addresses.
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable has a
IP pool range
The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable's IP address pool defines a range of
the router's DHCP Server
ISP
(Internet Service Provider)
Internet Provider
LAN
Local network
A 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 SE551 WLAN dsl/cable you can set up a wired local
and a wireless IEEE 802.11g
Lease time
The lease time defines the period of time for which the PCs keep the
assigned to them by the
Local IP address
See Private IP address
MAC address
Media Access Control
The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a
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.
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protocol (e.g. in a local network (LAN) or on the Internet). The
one, two or three parts form the network number, the remainder
are normally used instead of the IP addresses.
can use to assign
standard network (WLAN).
DHCP server without changing them.
Static IP address) or automatically
Private IP address and a
Dynamic IP addresses.
DNS is
Public IP address.
IP addresses that
Ethernet network
Dynamic IP address
Network adapters. It