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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 provider
LAN
Local 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 address
See
Private IP address
MAC address
Media 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.
Mbps
Million bits per second
Specification of the transfer speed in a network.
MER
MAC Encapsulated Routing
MRU
Maximum Receive Unit
The MRU defines the maximum user data volume within a data packet.
MTU
Maximum Transmission Unit
The MTU defines the maximum length of a data packet that can be carried over the net-
work at any one time.