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Glossary
Wireless AP
Wireless AP refers to a Wireless LAN Access Point.
This is normally integrated in the router.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) enables
the dynamic assignment of an IP address in a network
with the aid of a corresponding server or router.
IP Address
An IP address is a number which enables computers
and other devices to be accessed within an IP
network. It has four groups of numbers separated by a
dot, e.g: 192.168.178.100
MAC Address
The MAC address is the hardware address of each
individual network device and serves for the unique
identification of every device within a network.
WEP
Wired Equivalent Privacy is the previous standard
encryption algorithm for WLAN and is still used today
in many WLAN networks.
WPA
Wi−Fi Protected Access is an encryption system used
for Wireless LAN. It provides a high degree of security
from external access and is preferable to the WEP
encryption system.
SSID
SSID (Service Set Identifier) or ESSID (Extended
Service Set Identifier) relates to the identification
(name) of a radio network based on IEEE 802.11.
Gateway
Gateway relates to the basic IP address of the router
via which the network computer establishes an internet
connection.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
UPnP
Windows Shares Enables the sharing of folders and files on a PC for
Wi−Fi
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Features
Universal Plug and Play. This relates to a standard
implemented by manufacturers to enable interoperation
of their devices with others introduced by Microsoft. In
this way, audio equipment such as the WebRadio can
communicate with the PC via an IP network.
common use in the network.
Wireless Fidelity.
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