Siemens 8000 manual IP address, Jitter, Layer

Glossary

GUI

Graphical User Interface.

H

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol. A standard protocol for data transfer in ->IP networks.

I

IP

Internet Protocol. A data-oriented network layer protocol used for transferring data across a packet-switched internetwork. Within this network layer, reliability is not guaranteed.

IP address

The unique address of a terminal device in the network. It consists of four number blocks of 0 to 255 each, separated by a point.

J

Jitter

Latency fluctuations in the data transmission resulting in distorted sound.

L

LAN

Local Area Network. A computer network covering a local area, like an office, or group of buildings.

Layer 2

2nd layer (Data Link Layer) of the 7-layer OSI model for describing data transmission inter- faces.

Layer 3

3rd layer (Network Layer) of the 7-layer OSI model for describing the data transmission in- terfaces.

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. Display of numbers, text or graphics with the help of liquid crystal technology.

LDAP

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol. Simplified protocol for accessing standardized di- rectory systems, e.g., a company telephone directory.

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