Siemens Gigaset SE361 WLAN User Manual page 108

Glossary
LAN
Local Area Network
A local area network (or 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 a wide area network (WAN) such as the Internet.
With the Gigaset SE361 WLAN you can set up a wired local Ethernet network and a wire-
less IEEE 802.11g standard network (WLAN).
Lease time
The lease time defines the period for which PCs keep the Dynamic IP address assigned
to them by the DHCP server without changing it.
Local IP address
See Private IP address
MAC address
Media Access Control
The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a Network adapter. It
comprises six parts (hexadecimal numbers), e.g. 00-90-96-34-00-1A. The MAC address
is assigned by the network adapter's manufacturer and should not be changed.
Mbps
Million bits per second
Specification of the transfer speed in a network.
MER
MAC Encapsulated Routing
Special form of transmission protocol for the Internet.
MRU
Maximum Receive Unit
The MRU defines the maximum user data volume within a data packet.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit
The MTU defines the maximum length of a data packet that can be carried over the net-
work at any one time.
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