Siemens Giga762SX User Manual page 172

Glossary
IP pool range
The Giga762SX WLAN dsl's IP address pool defines a range of
router's DHCP server
ISP
(Internet Service Provider)
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 connected
to other local networks or to a wide-area network (WAN) such as the Internet.
With the Giga762SX WLAN dsl you can set up a wired local
less IEEE 802.11g standard network (WLAN).
Local IP address
See Private IP address
MAC address
Media Access Control
The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a
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.
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can use to assign Dynamic IP
IP addresses
addresses.
Ethernet network and a wire-
Network
that the
adapters. It