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Roaming
Roaming extends the range of a wireless LAN by using several
that use the
same
and the same radio channel and are linked via
. The PCs in the net-
work can switch dynamically between several access points without losing the existing
network connection.
Router
A router directs data packets from one local network (
) to another via the fastest
route. A router makes it possible to connect networks that have different network tech-
nologies. For example, it can link a local network with
or
technology to
the
See also:
Server
A server makes a service available to other network components (
). The term
"server" is often used to refer to a computer or PC. However, it can also mean an appli-
cation that provides a particular service such as
, Web server, file server or print
server.
SIP
Session Initiation Protocol
SIP is a standard for data transfer in Internet telephony (
). It describes how a call is
carried over the data network and which components plus which transport and signal-
ling protocols are involved.
SIP proxy server
The SIP proxy server sets up the connection to the Internet for Internet telephony (
.
SIP client
A SIP client enables Internet telephony (
). It can be installed as software on a PC and
thereby enable Internet telephony via the local network in wireless or wired mode. Wire-
less SIP phones (WLAN handsets) can likewise be used via the local network for Internet
telephony.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
The SMTP
is part of the
protocol family. It governs the exchange of elec-
tronic mail on the
. Your
provides you with access to an
SMTP server.