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Library
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MAC address
Media manager
MP3
NAT
Navigation
Netmask
Network
Network name
PC
Point to point network
Product identification number
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In relation to the media manager.
The collection of the names, artist, genres and other information about the content
available to the media manager.
Comparison – The index in a book.
Example – Contents of the Philips Media Manager application.
The unique identifier for each device in a network.
It is assigned to the device in a factory.
Abbreviation – Media Access Control address.
A piece of software running on a PC or a base station (router).
It shares content from that PC with other devices in the network.
Example – Philips Media Manager
Example – Windows Media Connect
A popular codec for audio files.
Most often not needed for home use.
A piece of software running on a base station (router).
Part 1 - It creates a link between two different local networks over the Internet.
Thus, the two networks appear to be only one network.
Often used by professional companies to link networks of employees to the
corporate network.
Part 2 – Direct communication from internal networks to the correct highway on the
Internet. Some special applications need NAT to work correctly.
Sometimes experienced users use the second part to link their devices to the
internet.
Abbreviation – Network Address Translation.
The method used to select content on a display like that of the SLA5520.
Example – The up and down, left and right, OK and play keys on the remote control
of the SLA5520.
See Subnet mask.
A collection of 2 or more devices that are able to communicate with each other.
Example – Base station (with Internet access), SLA5520 and a PC.
The network name is the identifier of the wireless network.
Example – philips
Example – Paul's home
Example – youcannothackme
In relation to this user manual.
The PC can be either a full-size computer or a notebook.
Abbreviation – Personal Computer.
Only used when none of the following devices is available: base station, router,
gateway or access point. Devices communicate directly to each other.
Example – PC to SLA5520.
The identification of a device using the Internet Protocal (IP). It consists of 4 series of
numbers (0 to 255) and dots: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx.
It can be assigned by a DHCP server, or assigned manually.
The product identification numbers are used by the devices to communicate to other
devices.
Comparison – Names used by people.
Example – 192.168.0.1 (192.168.000.001)
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