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Glossary
Glossary
Access point
An access point, such as the Gigaset SX763 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
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
ADSL /ADSL2+
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) and ADSL 2+ are special types of
transfer technology.
AES
Advanced Encryption Standard
AES is an encryption system, which was published as a standard in October 2000 by the
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). It is used for
distinction is made between the three AES variants AES-128, AES-192 and AES-256 on
the basis of the key length.
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 SX763 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
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 SX763 WLAN dsl does not pass on broadcast
packets; they always remain within the local network (LAN) it administers.
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mode.
adapter.
Internet
connection when they are launched. This can lead to
Flat
network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, for
Gateway
Ethernet
Access
point, for example several Note-
rate. This function can be deactivated on the
Ethernet
and wireless LANs. Linking individual
LAN or via a modem to the
DSL
data
WPA
encryption. A
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