MEDITRONIK Wi-Net Window, Operating Instructions Addendum

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Netmask = Network Mask = Subnet
Mask
Network Mask = Subnet Mask
IP addressing scheme that divides the
entire IP address network into smaller
sections (Subnets.) The Network mask
is used to identify an IP address as
being located either on the WLAN or on
the Internet.
PING = Packet Internet Groper
A simple communication protocol (ICMP
Echo) used to request an echo back
from an addressed device (target). The
Wi-Net Window uses this to verify IP
connectivity between itself and another
device.
Router = Gateway
Routers are located at gateways, the
places where two or more networks
connect. A wireless router forwards data
packets across the WLAN, typically to
the Internet. A router has an IP address
and MAC address of its own for direct
communications, which differentiates
it from a HUB or SWITCH. A hardware
box sold as a router will usually include
a HUB or SWITCH chip inside, providing
a convenient connection point for
multiple Ethernet devices.