user’s guide
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NIC
. Network Interface Card. Also called a network
adapter, a NIC is a device that connects a PC to a
network. Usually this is a card that installs in the PC.
PC
. A personal computer.
playlist
. A file containing a list of music files used to
play tracks in a particular order. The most common
playlist format is m3u.
png
. Portable Network Graphics. A popular graphics
file format for storing images.
receiver
. In this document, refers to the hp digital
media receiver.
ripping
. A slang term for converting a music CD into
compressed music files. Music tracks are ripped from
the CD, compressed, and stored digitally on a hard
disk.
RJ-45 cable
. See network cable.
router
. A device similar to a hub. A router moves
data between different network segments, and allow
all users in a network to share a single connection to
the internet.
server
. A computer or software program that
provides services to clients. In this document, the term
server refers to the hp digital media software running
on a PC.
SSID
. Service Set Identifier. A network ID unique to a
network. Only clients and Access Points that share the
same SSID are able to communicate with each other.
This string is case-sensitive.
static address
. A network address that does not
change and usually assigned manually.
switch
. A device similar to a hub, but smarter. It
improves network performance by reducing
competition for bandwidth.
systray
. The Windows system tray, usually located in
the lower right corner of the display.
tag
. See ID3 tag.
WEP
. Wired Equivalent Privacy. A method of
encryption designed to give wireless networks the
same security found on wired networks.
wi-fi
. Wireless Fidelity. Another term for wireless
networking using the 802.11 standard.
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