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Glossary
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IP address
The IP address is the unique network-wide address of a network component in a net-
work based on the
protocol (for example in a local network (
) or on the
). The IP address has four parts (decimal numbers) separated by full stops (for exam-
ple 192.168.1.1). The IP address comprises the network number and the computer
number. Depending on the
one, two or three parts form the network
number, the remainder forms the computer number. You can find out the IP address of
your PC using the
ipconfig
command.
IP addresses can be assigned manually (see
) or automatically
(see
).
On the Internet,
are normally used instead of the IP addresses.
used to assign domain names to IP addresses.
The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl has a
IP pool range
The Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl's IP address pool defines a range of
that the
router's
.
ISP
(Internet Service Provider)
LAN
Local network
A local network links network components so that they can exchange data and share
resources. The physical range is restricted to a particular area (a site). As a rule, the users
and operators are identical. A local network can be connected to other local networks
or to a wide-area network (
) such as the
With the Gigaset SX541 WLAN dsl, you can set up a wired local
network and a
wireless
standard network (
Lease time
The lease time defines the period of time for which the PCs keep the
assigned to them by the
server without changing them.
Local IP address
MAC address
Media Access Control
The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a
comprises six parts (hexadecimal numbers), for example 00-90-96-34-00-1A. The MAC
address is assigned by the network adapter manufacturer and cannot be changed.
