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Glossary

Glossary
Access point
An access point, such as the Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl, 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, for example 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
books in a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a wire-
less Network adapter.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is a special type of
technology.
Auto connect
Auto connect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and E-mail
automatically open an
high charges if you are not using
Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl to save call charges.
Bridge
A bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, for example to
make a TCP/IP network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, for
example different connections such as
segments via bridges 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 in the network. The Gigaset SE555 WLAN dsl does not pass on broadcast
packets; 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
works in Ad-hoc mode, the BSSID is the MAC address of any one of the participants.
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Internet connection when they are launched. This can lead to
Flat rate. This function can be deactivated on the
Ethernet
Gateway
MAC address
Ethernet LAN or via a modem to the
Access point, for example several Note-
DSL data transfer
and wireless LANs. Linking individual
of the Access point. In wireless net-