Glossary

MbpsMillion bits per secondSpecification of the transmission speed in a network.Network

A network is a group of devices connected in wired or wireless mode so that they can share resources such as data and peripherals. A general distinction is made between local area networks (LAN) and wide-area networks (WAN).

Network adapter

The network adapter is the hardware device that implements the connection of a network component to a local network. The connection can be wired or wireless. An Ether- net network card is an example of a wired network adapter. The Gigaset PC Card 108 and the Gigaset USB Adapter 108 are examples of wireless network adapters.

A network adapter has a unique address, the MAC address.Private IP address

The private IP address is a network component's address within the local area network (LAN). The network operator can assign any address he or she wants. Devices that act as a link from a local network to the Internet have a private and a Public IP address.

Protocol

A protocol describes the agreements for communicating on a network. It contains rules for opening, administering and closing a connection, about data formats, time frames and error handling. Communications between two applications require different protocols at various levels, e.g. the TCP/IP protocols for the Internet.

Public IP address

The public IP address is a network component's address on the Internet. It is assigned by the Internet Provider. Devices that act as a link from a local network to the Internet have a public and a Private IP address

Rekey Interval

The rekey interval is the period after which new keys are automatically generated for data encryption with WPA-PSK.

Roaming

With Roaming, a number of routers are used to increase the range of the network. The PCs within the network can switch dynamically between several access points.

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