Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl User Manual page 77

Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl / eng / A31008-N1083-L171-1-7619 / glossary.fm / 12.12.2007
ISP
See Internet service provider
LAN
Local network
A local area network (or local network) links network components so that they can
exchange data and share resources. The physical range is restricted to a particular area
(a site). As a rule the users and operators are identical. A local network can be con-
nected to other local networks or to a wide-area network (WAN) such as the Internet.
With the Gigaset SE587 WLAN dsl you can set up a wired local
wireless IEEE 802.11g
Local IP address
See Private IP address
MAC address
Media Access Control
The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of
comprises six parts (hexadecimal numbers), e.g. 00-90-96-34-00-1A. The MAC address
is assigned by the network adapter manufacturer and should not be changed.
Mbps
Million bits per second
Specification of the transfer speed in a network.
MER
MAC Encapsulated Routing
MRU
Maximum Receive Unit
The MRU defines the maximum user data volume within a data packet.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit
The MTU defines the maximum length of a data packet that can be carried over the net-
work at any one time.
standard network (WLAN).
Glossary
Ethernet network and a
Network adapters. It
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