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InSideControl App / HD App
Appendix
Use Explanation
QR code
The QR code (QR = Quick Response) is a 2D code that is made up of points in the shape
of a square. Smartphones or tablets can read this information if a relevant app has been
installed.
Smartphone Mobile phone that can be individually equipped with additional programs (apps).
Tablet Mobile computer that can be equipped with individual functions through additional pro-
grams (HD apps).
VPN Abbreviation for Virtual Private Network.
VPN refers to a computer network between at least two participants that uses the Internet
as a transport layer. There is no public access to this Internet connection, however. As
only specic authenticated computers participate in this network and the VPN data pack-
ets are transmitted in encrypted form, i.e., cannot be viewed by external parties, this is
also often referred to as a VPN tunnel.
WAN Abbreviation for Wide Area Network.
A WAN is a computer network that links dierent local networks and individual computers
at dierent sites all over the world. WANs use private or public networks. The Internet is
the most widely known public network.
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi refers to devices that are manufactured according to the Wi-Fi Alliance standard
and can communicate with each other wirelessly across all manufacturers. Certied
devices of the members are given the Wi-Fi logo.
WLAN Abbreviation for Wireless Local Area Network.
WLAN is a local network that uses wireless communication. There are ad-hoc networks
(with just two computers) and infrastructure networks in which a large number of comput-
ers communicate with each other via a central point.
In some countries, the term Wi-Fi is used as a synonym for WLAN.