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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
identiedviaitsSSID.TheNOXONcanconnectwithanAPinordertoobtainlesfrom
computers in the local network or audio streams from the Internet.
DHCP:TheabbreviationforDynamicHostCongurationProtocol.Thisprotocolpermits
IPaddressesand conguration parameters tobeallocated to computers dynamically.
DHCPpermits theintegrationofadditional networkcomponentswithoutconguration.
The NOXON conguration wizard supports DHCP, so no further conguration param-
etersneedtobespecied.
IEEE 802.11b/g: Industry standards for wireless networks issued by the Institute of Elec-
tricalandElectronicsEngineers.The“b”signies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congured
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identierforeveryhardwarecomponentinanetwork.TheMACaddressisxed
andcannotbemodied.AstheNOXONisanetworkcomponent,italsohasaxed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.
SSID (ESSID):The Service Set Identier (SSID) or network name is the identier for
IEEE802.11-basedwirelessnetworks.EverywirelessLANhasacongurableSSIDor
ESSID(ExtendedServiceSetIdentier)asauniquenetworkID.Inotherwords,itisthe
network’s name. The NOXON recognises all found networks automatically and also sup-
ports the manual entry of SSIDs.
UPnP: This abbreviation stands for Universal Plug and Play, which is based on a number
of standardised network protocols and is designed to provide cross-vendor control of de-
vices (stereos, printers, routers, household systems) via IP-based networks. The NOX-