Glossary

IP pool range

The Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl's IP address pool defines a range of IP addresses that the router's DHCP server can use to assign Dynamic IP addresses.

ISP(Internet Service Provider) Internet service providerLANLocal network

A local area network (or local network) links network components so that they can exchange data and share resources. The physical range is restricted to a particular area (a site). As a rule the users and operators are identical. A local network can be connected to other local networks or to a wide-area network (WAN) such as the Internet.

With the Gigaset SX763 WLAN dsl you can set up a wired local Ethernet network and a wireless IEEE 802.11g standard network (WLAN).

Local IP addressSee Private IP addressMAC addressMedia Access Control

The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a Network adapters. It comprises six parts (hexadecimal numbers), e.g. 00-90-96-34-00-1A. The MAC address is assigned by the network adapter manufacturer and cannot be changed.

MbpsMillion bits per secondSpecification of the transfer speed in a network.MERMAC Encapsulated RoutingMRUMaximum Receive UnitThe MRU defines the maximum user data volume within a data packet.MTUMaximum Transmission Unit

The MTU defines the maximum length of a data packet that can be carried over the network at any one time.

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