Gigaset A510IP User Manual page 172

Glossary
GSM
Global System for Mobile Communication
Originally, a European standard for mobile networks. GSM can now be described as a worldwide
standard. However, in the USA and Japan, national standards were previously more frequently
supported.
H
Headset
Combination of microphone and headphone. A headset enables a comfortable handsfree
mode. Headsets that can be connected to the base via a cable (wire-bound) or via Bluetooth
(wireless) are available.
HTTP Proxy
Server via which the Network subscribers can process their Internet traffic.
Hub
Uses one Infrastructure network to connect several Network subscribers. All data sent to the
hub by one network subscriber is forwarded to all network subscribers.
See also: Gateway, Router.
I
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
International body that defines standards in electronics and electrical engineering, concerned
in particular with the standardisation of LAN technology, transmission protocols, data transfer
rate and wiring.
Infrastructure network
Network with central structure: All Network subscribers communicate via a central Router.
Internet
Global WAN. A series of protocols known as TCP/IP have been defined for exchanging data.
Every Network subscriber is identifiable via their IP address. DNS assigns a Domain name to
the IP address.
Important services on the Internet include the World Wide Web (WWW), e-mail, file transfer and
discussion forums.
Internet Service Provider
Enables access to the Internet for a fee.
IP (Internet Protocol)
TCP/IP protocol on the Internet. IP is responsible for addressing subscribers in a Network using
IP addresses and transfers data from the sender to the recipient. IP determines the paths (rout-
ing) along which the data packets travel.
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