Terminology

11. Appendix

DHCP server (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

It is necessary to set an IP address for each computer or equivalent equipment when establishing a network by TCP/IP. If there exists DHCP server on the network, it will assign IP addresses to client computers every time they request it. If there exists equipment with DHCP server functions (such as a Windows 2000 server and a dial-up router)on the network, the DHCP server function may be automatically operating. Ask your system administrator whether the DHCP server is operating.

ESSID (Extended Service Set Identifier)

ESSID is the ID that is set to computers on Wireless LAN or access point in order to prevent each computer from being crossed. The computers or access point to which the same ESSID is set can communicate with each other. If an ESSID is different, it is impossible to communicate. ESSID distinguishes between lowercase and uppercase characters, and allows you to use English one byte characters and half-size symbols up to 32 characters.

WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

WEP is a security protocol for Wireless LAN. It protects computers on Wireless LAN and access point from unauthorized access by setting a description code onto them. It is necessary to set the same decryption code for equipment.

Wi-Fi (the Standard for Wireless Fidelity)

Wi-Fi is short for Wireless fidelity and a marketing brand name for IEEE 802.11b High-Rate. Only the products that have passed an inter-operation test carried by WECA is approved as Wi-Fi. Any products approved as Wi-Fi are certified as interoperable with each other by WECA. It is recommended to use the products approved by Wi-Fi when introducing network equipment such as local area network.

Wireless Channel

It is necessary to divide frequency spectrums into some Wireless channels for Wireless communication, and to tune to the same channel between Wireless equipment. If you use the same channel on the same floor, and there are some Wireless LANs that have a different ESSID for each, the communication speed may become slow. In this case, using different channels for each Wireless LAN is effective, and lowers a possibility of mutual interference between Wireless LANs

WECA (Wireless Ethernet Compatibility Alliance)

WECA is an organization promoting IEEE802.11b High -Range standard and assuring the compatibility of products that meet the standard.

MAC address (Media Access Control Address)

MAC address is a physical address for every network interface. The MAC address consists of 6-byte hex number. The first 3 bytes are a Vendor ID controlled and assigned by IEEE. The last 3 bytes are controlled and assigned by the manufacturers of network interface (no duplication of MAC address). Therefore, MAC address is a unique physical address in the world. Ethernet sends and receives frames on the basis of MAC address.