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Glossary
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
DSL is a data transmission technique in which a connection to the
at 1.5
Mbps
over normal telephone lines. A DSL connection is provided by an
Service
Provider. It requires a DSL modem.
Dynamic IP address
A dynamic
IP address
This means that the IP address of a network component can change with every login or
at certain intervals.
See also:
Static (fixed) IP address
DynDNS
Dynamic DNS
Domain Name Service (DNS) is used to assign
Dynamic IP addresses
(DynDNS). This permits the use of a network component with a changing IP address as
a
Server
on the Internet. DynDNS ensures that a service can always be addressed on the
Internet
under the same Domain name regardless of the current IP address.
Encryption
Encryption protects confidential information against unauthorised access. With an
encryption system data packets can be sent securely over a network. The Gigaset SE505
dsl/cable offers, for safe data transmission in wireless networks,
encryption.
Ethernet
Ethernet is a network technology for local networks (LAN) and has been defined by the
IEEE
as Standard IEEE 802.3. Ethernet uses a base band cable with a transmission rate
of 10 or 100 Mbps.
Firewall
Firewalls are used by network operators as protection against unauthorised external
access. This involves a whole bundle of hardware and software actions and technologies
that monitor and control the data flow between the private network to be protected and
an unprotected network such as the Internet.
See also:
NAT
Flat rate
Flat rate is a particular billing system for
vider
charges a monthly fee regardless of the duration and number of logins.
Full duplex
Data transmission mode in which data can be sent and received at the same time.
See also:
Half duplex
Gateway
A Gateway is a device for connecting networks with completely different architectures
(addressing, protocols, application interfaces etc.). Although it is not totally correct, the
term is also used as a synonym for Router.
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is assigned to a network component automatically by the DHCP.
this service is now enhanced with so-called Dynamic DNS
Internet
Domain names
and
WEP
connections The
Internet
can be run
Internet
IP
addresses. For
encryption or WPA
Internet Service Pro-
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