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■DNS server
A computer that is running a DNS service (see DNS).
■ESS ID
The ID of the channel that your MusicCAST system
uses to transmit data when using wireless
connections.
■Gateway
The IP address of the component on a network
through which other components on the same network
connect to the Internet.
■IP address
Four 3 digit numbers that together make up a unique
identity number used by a component connected to a
network.
■LAN cable
A cable for connecting two components on a Local
Area Network (LAN).
■Network
A collection of electronic components which share
data and resources with one another.
■Subnet mask
A number identifying the group within a network to
which a particular component belongs.
■TCP / IP
An abbreviation of Transmission Control Protocol /
Internet Protocol, a system of coding information that
allows it to be shared efficiently on a network.
■WEP
An abbreviation of Wired Equivalent Privacy. This
system encrypts data transferred between the
components on a wireless network. Components with
the same encryption key can share data with each
other, but components without this key cannot.
■Wireless LAN
A network utilizing weak radio signals to share data
between components.
■Wired LAN
A network utilizing LAN cables to share data between
components.
Hardware
■CD
An abbreviation of Compact Disc. A small plastic disc
12 cm (4.8 in) in diameter encoded with pre-stored
data.
■CD-R
An abbreviation of Compact Disc Recordable. A small
plastic disc identical to a CD in appearance, onto
which a device such as the MusicCAST server can
record data. The MusicCAST server can only record to
Audio type CD-R media.
■CD-RW
An abbreviation of Compact Disc Re-writable.
■Controller
The device on the front panel of the MusicCAST server
and MusicCAST client used for entering data and
navigating through the menus contained in these two
components.
■Front panel
The panel on the front of the MusicCAST server and
MusicCAST client with the LCD display, controller and
various control keys are located.
■Hard disk drive
The component within your MusicCAST server that
allows it to store the audio material from your CDs as
data. Hard disk drive capacity is expressed in
gigabytes, with a larger number denoting more storage
capacity.
■Hard disk
See “Hard disk drive”
■Hard drive
See “Hard disk drive”
■MusicCAST client
The component in the MusicCAST system that allows
access to songs stored in the MusicCAST server for
playback at a distance. Up to 7 MusicCAST clients can
access the MusicCAST server at once.
■MusicCAST server
The component in the MusicCAST system that you
use to store and playback songs. Other components in
the MusicCAST system obtain song data from the
MusicCAST server.
■on-screen display
The LCD display on the MusicCAST client or the
display output to a TV or monitor connected to the
MusicCAST server.
■Remote control
A handheld device for operating your MusicCAST
components from a distance.