Philips SLM5500 - Manual (Page 39)

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Glossary
Terms and definitions
Ad-hoc network A direct connection between two devices. For example, a
connection between a computer and the product.
Codec Coder-decoder. A program that can decode a signal into music or a
movie (for example, MP3 or DivX).
Component video A type of analog video information.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The DHCP gives IP addresses
to the computer network devices.
DNS Domain Name Server. A server that changes the names of domains
(for example, www.philips.com) in IP addresses.
DRM Digital Rights Management. DRM protects the integrity of the media
file so that the intellectual property, including copyright, in such
media file is not misappropriated.
Firewall A program or computer network device that makes sure that the
computer network is secure.
Gateway An IP address that a computer network uses to get access to the
another computer network. For example, the IP address that a local
area network uses to get access to the Internet.
Infrastructure network A computer network of two or more devices that are connected
through a central host (for example, a base station or a router).
IP address A unique combination of four numbers (0 - 255) that identifies a
device in a computer network. An IP address can be static or
dynamic (given by a DHCP).
MAC address A unique combination of 6 hexadecimal numbers (00 - FF) that
identifies (a part of) a physical device.
Network mask A combination of four numbers (0 - 255) that identifies the maximum
number of IP addresses in a computer network. For example, when
the network mask is 255.255.255.0, the first, second and third
numbers of all IP addresses in the computer network are the same.
NTSC National Television System Committee. A type of analog TV system.
NTSC is mostly used in the Americas.
PAL Phase-alternating line. A type of analog TV system.
Philips Media Manager The program that can share the media files on a computer with the
product.
SSID Service Set Identifier. The name of the wireless computer network.
Streamium The Philips range of Internet-enabled products.
UPnP Universal plug-and-play. A method to share media files in a home
network.
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security type for wireless computer
networks.
WPA WiFi-protected Access. A security type for wireless computer
networks.