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Network terminology glossary
Client
Network device that draws data out of the
network, decodes it and converts it for
example, into analogue music signals, which
then can be played through amplifiers and
speakers. Streaming clients also contain
functions for displaying media content and
for navigating in the Internet or on servers.
DHCP
DHCP is an abbreviation for Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol. DHCP is primarily
used to enable clients to fetch their network
configuration automatically from a server or
router. The Symphony supports DHCP.
IP Address
Network address. Each device in the network
needs an IP address through which it can be
reached and uniquely identified. Network
addresses may not occur twice. This is
important if network addresses are assigned
manually. If addresses are issued in your
network through DHCP, you don't need to
worry about the IP address assignment as
the DHCL server automatically handles the
question of address management.
MAC Address
The MAC address (Media Access Control) is
the unique hardware address that is used for
the unambiguous identification of the device
in the network.
With the Symphony the MAC address can
either be read out in the basic Settings/
Network or alternatively, from the MAC
sticker on the back of the Symphony.
NAS
Network Attached Storage. As a rule, this is a
storage device with a very large capacity >
500 GB, which other devices can access. If
the NAS server contains an UPnP-AV server
service, the Symphony can access and play
media files that are stored on the NAS.
Recommendations NAS
- Revox S37 RipNAS
- Synology
Twonky Media Server
- QNAP with
Link Station
- Buffalo
Power Line – LAN
With the Power Line LAN, data is transmitted
through the existing power cable network.
So-called Power Line Modems are required
on the transmitter and receiver side. As a
rule, Power Line LANs offer reasonably fault-
free data transmission with a data rate
sufficient
for
audio
recommend Power Line Modems with bit
rates of 85 or 200 MBit/s.
Proxy Server
A proxy or proxy server is a computer in the
network that makes data transfer quicker and
more efficient and that can also increase
security
by
deploying
mechanisms. Usually, you do not find proxy
servers in home networks. TheSymphony does
not support the use of a proxy server.
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