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Remote management
Remote management refers to the ability to manage a network from a network compo-
nent that is actually outside the local network (
Repeater
A repeater extends the range of a wireless local network by relaying data from the
.
Roaming
Roaming extends the range of a wireless LAN by using several
that use the
same
and the same radio channel and are linked via
. The PCs in the net-
work can switch dynamically between several access points without losing the existing
network connection.
Router
A router directs data packets from one local network (
) to another via the fastest
route. A router makes it possible to connect networks that have different network tech-
nologies. For example, it can link a local network with
or
technology to
the
See also:
Server
A server makes a service available to other network components (
). The term
"server" is often used to refer to a computer or PC. However, it can also mean an appli-
cation that provides a particular service such as
or a Web service.
SIP
Session Initiation Protocol
SIP is a standard for data transfer in Internet telephony (
). It describes how a call is
carried over the data network and which components plus which transport and signal-
ling protocols are involved.
SIP proxy server
The SIP proxy server sets up the connection to the Internet for Internet telephony (
for all connected
.
SIP client
A SIP client enables Internet telephony (
). It can be installed as software on a PC and
thereby enable Internet telephony via the local network in wireless or wired mode. Wire-
less SIP phones (WLAN handsets) can likewise be used via the local network for Internet
telephony.