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20. GLOSSARY
Access Point (AP)
An access point is a network component to which
the WIFI clients (terminal devices) connect in order to exchange data with the Internet
or other clients. It is identified by means of the SSID. The DABMAN can connect to an
AP to receive data from various other computers in the local network or
audio streams from the Internet.
DHCP
An abbreviation that stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol and enables
the dynamic assignment of IP addresses and configuration parameters of a computer
using a suitable server. DHCP enables the integration of an additional network compo-
nent without configuration. The configuration assistant of the DABMAN enables DHCP
so that no further configuration parameters are required.
IEEE 802.11 b/g
Describes the industry standard for wireless networks.
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is the publisher. Within this context,
b denotes a maximum data transfer rate of 11 Mbit/s and g 54 Mbit/s. Our DABMAN
supports these two standards.
IP (IP address) — (Internet Protocol)
refers to a transmission protocol commonly used in computer networks.
Each client receives an IP address (like a house number) which occurs as a sequence
of four pairs of numbers separated by a period (e.g. 127.80.1.34).
This assignment is done automatically with DHCP. If the DABMAN is not configured via
DHCP, the IP address can be entered manually.
LAN
A LAN (Local Area Network) is a computer network
in a limited area (usually a cable-based network).
MAC address
(Media Access Control Address) is the hardware address of each network component
that is used for
unique identification. It is fixed and cannot be changed.
Since the DABMAN is a network component, it also has a fixed MAC address. This can
be found on the underside of the device.
Router
A router is a connection computer that ensures that data packages sent within
a network are forwarded to the correct target computer (client). A router often links dif-
ferent networks with each other, for example WIFI and LAN. The DABMAN is also such
a client that receives its data packages in this way.