Glossary, Client, Auto connect – Siemens Simens Gigaset WLAN dsl/cable SE551 User Manual
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Access Point
An Access Point, such as the Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable, is the centre of a wireless
local network (
). It handles the connection of the wireless linked network compo-
nents and regulates the data traffic in the wireless network. The Access Point also serves
as an interface to other networks, e.g. an existing
LAN or via a modem to the
. The operating mode of wireless networks with an Access Point is called
.
Ad-hoc mode
Ad-hoc mode describes wireless local networks (
) in which the network compo-
nents set up a spontaneous network without an
e.g. several Notebooks in
a conference. All the network components are peers. They must have a wireless
Auto Connect
Auto Connect means that applications such as Web browser, Messenger and Email
automatically open an
connection when they are launched. This can lead to
high charges if you are not using
. This function can be deactivated at the
Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable to save call charges.
Bridge
A bridge connects several network segments to form a joint network, e.g. to make a
network. The segments can have different physical characteristics, e.g. different con-
nections such as
and wireless LANs. Linking individual segments via bridges
allows local networks of practically unlimited size.
See also:
,
Broadcast
A broadcast is a data packet not directed to a particular recipient but to all the network
components on the network. The Gigaset SE551 WLAN dsl/cable does not pass broad-
cast packets on; they always remain within the local network (
) it administers.
BSSID
Basic Service Set ID
BSSID permits unique differentiation of one wireless network (
) from another. In
the BSSID is the
of the
In wireless net-
the BSSID is the MAC address of any one of the participants.
Client
A Client is an application that requests a service from a
Server
. For example, an http Cli-
ent on a PC in a local network requests data, i.e. Web pages from an HTTP Server on the
. Frequently the network component (e.g. the PC) on which the Client applica-
tion is running is also called a Client.