Siemens gigaset SX761 DSL, Manual

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ADSL /ADSL2+
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) and ADSL 2+ are special types of DSL data
transfer technology.
Auto connect
Auto connect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and E-mail
automatically open an Internet connection when they are launched. This can lead to
high charges if you are not using Flat rate . To avoid this, you can select the manual con-
nect option on the Gigaset SX761 dsl.
Bridge
A bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, for example to
make a TCP/IP network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, for
example different cabling as with Ethernet and wireless LANs. Linking individual seg-
ments via bridges allows local networks of practically unlimited size.
See also:
Switch , Hub , Router , Gateway
Broadcast
A broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network
components in the network. The Gigaset SX761 dsl does not pass on broadcast packets;
they always remain within the local network ( LAN ) it administers.
Client
A client is an application that requests a service from a server . For example, an HTTP cli-
ent on a PC in a local network requests data, i.e. Web pages from an HTTP server on the
Internet . Frequently the network component (e.g. the PC) on which the client applica-
tion is running is also called a client.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
DHCP handles the automatic assignment of
IP addresses to network components. It was
developed because of the complexity involved in defining IP addresses in large networks
– especially the Internet – as participants frequently move, drop out or new ones join.
A DHCP server automatically assigns the connected network components (DHCP Cli-
ents ) Dynamic IP addresses from a defined IP pool range thus saving a great deal of con-
figuration work. In addition, the address blocks can be used more effectively: Since not
all participants are on the network at the same time, the same IP address can be
assigned to different network components in succession as and when required.
The Gigaset SX761 dsl includes a DHCP server and uses it to assign automatic IP
addresses to PCs in the local network. You can specify that the IP addresses for certain
PCs are never changed.