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Glossary
NETWORK TERMINOLOGY
Proxy Server
A proxy or proxy server is a computer in the
network that makes data transfer quicker and
more efficient and that can also increase
security by deploying access control
mechanisms. Usually, you do not find proxy
servers in home networks. In such a case, you
don't need to define a proxy address during the
MMM network configuration.
The MMM allows the use of a proxy server.
Router (WLAN Router)
A central network device that establishes and
manages the communication between the
network devices.
Current devices increasing combine the
function of the router with the function of an
access point for wireless data
communication. These combi-devices are
often referred to as WLAN routers.
Normally, the (WLAN) router in a network
takes on the function of the gateway to the
outside world.
Server
A network device that makes data and
services available for other devices in the
network. A UPnP-AV server stores for
example, audio and video media data and
makes this data available to other devices,
the streaming clients. Often, UPnP-AV servers
also offer functions for the cataloguing and
easy identification of medial content
according to criteria such as artist, album
name, genre, etc.
SSID
Service Set Identifier / Network name. SSID
designates the identification of a radio
network that is based on IEEE 802.11. Each
WLAN has a configurable, so-called SSID or
ESSID (Extended Service Set IDentifier), to
identify the radio network.
It represents the name of the network. The
SSID character string can be up to 32
characters long. It is configured in the base
station (WLAN router / Access point) of a
wireless LAN and defined on all the clients
that should have access to it.
UPnP-AV
Universal Plug and Play – Audio Video
Network standard that makes media content,
e.g. on PCs or NAS discs accessible in
networks.
A UPnP-AV software must be installed on PCs
/NAS storage so that the MMM can access
the stored media data.
Below, you will find a short overview of UPnP
software that is suitable for the different
operating systems:
Windows
Twonky Media Server
:
http://www.twonkyvision.de/
Windows Media Player
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http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows
media/de/default.aspx
Twonky for Mac
Mac:
http://www.twonky.com/