Glossary - Noxon iRadio 300 Bedienungsanleitung

Glossary

Access point (AP): An access point is a network component that WLAN clients (termi-
nal devices) connect to in order to exchange data with the Internet or other clients. It is
identified via its SSID. The NOXON can connect with an AP in order to obtain files from
computers in the local network or audio streams from the Internet.
DHCP: The abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol permits
IP addresses and configuration parameters to be allocated to computers dynamically.
DHCP permits the integration of additional network components without configuration.
The NOXON configuration wizard supports DHCP, so no further configuration param-
eters need to be specified.
IEEE 802.11b/g: Industry standards for wireless networks issued by the Institute of Elec-
trical and Electronics Engineers. The "b" signifies a maximum data transfer of 11 Mbps,
and "g" 54 Mbps. Our NOXON supports these two standards.
IP (IP address): (Internet Protocol) refers to a common communication protocol for com-
puter networks. Each client has its own IP address consisting of four groups of digits
separated by dots (e.g. 127.80.1.34). IP addresses are allocated automatically when us-
ing DHCP. The IP address can also be entered manually if the NOXON is not configured
via DHCP.
LAN: A LAN (Local Area Network) is a computer network in a limited geographical area
(in general a cable-based network).
MAC address: (Media Access Control address) is the hardware address that serves as a
unique identifier for every hardware component in a network. The MAC address is fixed
and can not be modified. As the NOXON is a network component, it also has a fixed MAC
address. It can be found on the bottom of the device.
Router: A router is a piece of communication hardware that ensures that data packets
sent through a network arrive at the correct destination computer (client). In many cases,
routers interconnect networks such as LANs and WLANs. The NOXON is also a client
that receives data packets in this manner.
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