Siemens Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl Manual page 169

Wlan dsl

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Glossary

Access Point

An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SX541 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

Ethernet

LAN or via a modem to the

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

Access Point

for example several Note-

books in a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a wire-

less

Network

adapter.

Auto Connect

Auto Connect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email

automatically open an

Internet

connection when they are launched. This can lead to

high charges if you are not using

Flat

rate. This function can be deactivated at the

Gigaset SX541 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

Ethernet

and wireless LANs. Linking individual

segments via Bridges allows local networks of practically unlimited size.

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