Glossary - Gigaset SE505 Owner's Manual

Glossary

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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