Specifications

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Glossary
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Glossary
Access Point
An Access Point, such as the Gigaset WLAN Repeater, is the centre of a wireless local net-
work (WLAN). It handles the connection of the wireless linked network components
and regulates the data traffic in the wireless network. The Access Point also serves as an
interface to other networks, e.g. to an existing Ethernet LAN or via a modem to the
Internet. The operating mode of wireless networks with an Access Point is called Infra-
structure mode.
Ad-hoc mode
Ad-hoc mode describes wireless local networks (WLAN), in which the network compo-
nents set up a spontaneous network without an Access Point, e.g. several Notebooks
in a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a wireless Net-
work adapter.
Auto Connect
Auto Connect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email auto-
matically open an Internet connection when they are launched. This can lead to high
charges if you are not using Flat rate. This function can be deactivated to save call
charges.
Bridge
A Bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e.g. to make a
TCP/IP network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, e.g. different
connections such as Ethernet and wireless LANs. Linking individual segments 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 on the network.
BSSID
Basic Service Set ID
BSSID permits unique differentiation of one wireless network (WLAN) from another. In
Infrastructure mode the BSSID is the MAC address of the Access Point. In wireless net-
works in Ad-hoc mode the BSSID is the MAC address of any one of the participants.
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.