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Glossary

Glossary
Lease time
The lease time defines the period of time for which the PCs keep the Dynamic IP address
assigned to them by the DHCP server without changing them.
Access point
An access point, such as the Gigaset SX553 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, e.g. an existing Ethernet LAN or via a modem to the Inter-
net. 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 e.g. several Notebooks in
a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a wireless
Network adapter.
ADSL
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) is a special type of DSL data transfer technol-
ogy.
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 on the
Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl to save call charges.
Bridge
A bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e.g. to make a TCP/
IP network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, e.g. different con-
nections such as Ethernet and wireless LANs. Linking individual segments via bridges
allows local networks of practically unlimited size.
See also: Switch, Hub, Router, Gateway
Broadcast
A broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network
components on the network. The Gigaset SX553 WLAN dsl does not pass on broadcast
packets; they always remain within the local network (LAN) it administers.
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