Glossary

Repeater

A repeater extends the range of a wireless local area network by relaying data from the Access Point to additional PCs or Network adapter.

Roaming

Roaming extends the range of a wireless LAN by using several Access Points that use the same SSID and the same radio channel and are linked via Ethernet. The PCs in the network can switch dynamically between several Access Points without losing the existing network connection.

Router

A router directs data packets from one local area network (LAN) to another via the fastest route. A router makes it possible to connect networks that have different network technologies. For example, it can link a local network with Ethernet or WLAN technology to the Internet.

See also: Bridge, Switch, Hub, Gateway

Server

A server makes a service available to other network components (Clients). The term "server" is often used to refer to a computer or PC. However it can also mean an application that provides a particular service such as DNS or a Web service.

SIP

Session Initiation Protocol

SIP is a standard for data transfer in Internet telephony (VoIP). It describes how a call is carried over the data network and which components plus which transport and signalling protocols are involved.

SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

The SMTP Protocol is part of the TCP/IP protocol family. It governs the exchange of electronic mail on the Internet. Your Internet Provider provides you with access to an SMTP server.

SNMP

Simple Network Management Protocol

The SNMP Protocol is part of the TCP/IP protocol family. It provides a simple procedure for administering the network based on a system of shared information for management data and network management messages (known as traps) and reports the occurrence of events within the monitored network (e.g. an alarm message or notification of configuration changes).

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