Glossary

Glossary

Access Point

An access point, such as the Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108, is the centre of a wireless local network (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. an existing Ethernet LAN or via a modem to the Inter- net. The operating mode of wireless networks with an access point is called Internet.

Auto Connect

Auto Connect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email automatically open an Internet connection when they are launched. This can lead to high charges if you do not have a flat rate arrangement. This function can be deactivated to save call charges.

Broadcast

A Broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network components on the network.

BSSIDBasic Service Set ID

BSSID permits unique differentiation of one wireless network (WLAN) from another. On the Internet, the BSSID is the MAC address of the Access Point. In wireless networks 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 Client on a PC in a local network requests data, i.e. Web pages from an HTTP Server on the Internet. The network component (e.g. the PC) on which the Client application is running is often also called a Client.

DHCPDynamic Host Configuration Protocol

DHCP handles the automatic assignment of IP address to network components. It was developed because in large networks – especially the Internet – defining IP addresses is very complex as participants frequently move, drop out or new ones join. A DHCP server automatically assigns the connected network components (DHCP Client) from a defined IP pool range to Dynamic IP address, thus saving a great deal of configuration work. In addition, the address blocks can be used more effectively: since not all participants are on the network at the same time, the same IP address can be assigned to different network components in succession as and when required.

The Gigaset WLAN Repeater 108 includes a DHCP Server and so it can automatically assign IP addresses for the PCs on its local network. You can specify that the IP addresses for certain PCs are never changed.

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