Philips SLM5500 user manual Glossary, Terms and definitions

	Glossary		EN
	Terms and definitions
Ad-hoc network		A direct connection between two devices. For example, a
		connection between a computer and the product.
Codec		Coder-decoder. A program that can decode a signal into music or a
		movie (for example, MP3 or DivX).
Component video		A type of analog video information.
DHCP		Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The DHCP gives IP addresses
		to the computer network devices.
DNS		Domain Name Server. A server that changes the names of domains
		(for example, www.philips.com) in IP addresses.
DRM		Digital Rights Management. DRM protects the integrity of the media
		file so that the intellectual property, including copyright, in such
		media file is not misappropriated.
Firewall		A program or computer network device that makes sure that the
		computer network is secure.
Gateway		An IP address that a computer network uses to get access to the
		another computer network. For example, the IP address that a local
		area network uses to get access to the Internet.
Infrastructure network		A computer network of two or more devices that are connected
		through a central host (for example, a base station or a router).
IP address		A unique combination of four numbers (0 - 255) that identifies a
		device in a computer network. An IP address can be static or
		dynamic (given by a DHCP).
MAC address		A unique combination of 6 hexadecimal numbers (00 - FF) that
		identifies (a part of) a physical device.
Network mask		A combination of four numbers (0 - 255) that identifies the maximum
		number of IP addresses in a computer network. For example, when
		the network mask is 255.255.255.0, the first, second and third
		numbers of all IP addresses in the computer network are the same.
NTSC		National Television System Committee. A type of analog TV system.
		NTSC is mostly used in the Americas.
PAL		Phase-alternating line. A type of analog TV system.
Philips Media Manager		The program that can share the media files on a computer with the
		product.
SSID		Service Set Identifier. The name of the wireless computer network.
Streamium		The Philips range of Internet-enabled products.
UPnP		Universal plug-and-play. A method to share media files in a home
		network.
WEP		Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security type for wireless computer
		networks.
WPA		WiFi-protected Access. A security type for wireless computer
		networks.

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