Appendix C -
Definition of Terms and Abbreviations
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Appendix C - Definition of Terms and Abbreviations
The most needed phrases are described in brief here. For a full glossary please refer
to the Web interface.
ARP
ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) is an Internet protocol that allows a host to find the physical
address of a node on the same network when only the logical IP address of the node is known. An
ARP request is broadcasted onto the network, and the node with that IP address sends back its
hardware address.
Access Point Name
To more easily find your AXIS 9010 in scanning lists the first part of the
Bluetooth
Device Name,
the Access Point name, is by default set to “AXIS 9010”.
Bluetooth
Device Address
An address set at the factory and a specific identity for the device (not to be confused with the IP
address). In most cases, you can find the
Bluetooth
Device Address somewhere on your
Bluetooth
device.
Bluetooth
Device Name
The
Bluetooth
Device Name is the name that a
Bluetooth
device presents itself with. By default,
the
Bluetooth
Device Name for your AXIS 9010 is “AXIS 9010 (<IP address>)”.
Bluetooth
Passkey
The
Bluetooth
Passkey is a security login parameter you enter before you can set up a
Bluetooth
radio link.
Bluetooth
Wireless Technology
Bluetooth
wireless technology makes it possible to connect any compatible portable and stationary
communication device without any cable. The technology is based on a radio link that offers
transmissions of both voice and data.
Bluetooth
wireless technology operates on local mobile sys-
tems and local networks using radio transmissions.
DHCP
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol that lets network administrators cen-
trally manage and automate the assignment of Internet Protocol addresses in a network. Using
the Internet's set of protocol (TCP/IP), each machine that can connect to the Internet needs a
unique IP address. When users want to access the Internet, an IP address must be assigned to each
unit.
DNS Server
DNS (Domain Name Service) servers translate Internet domain names and Host names to IP
addresses on your network. If you choose to set the AXIS 9010’s IP address manually, you can
specify the address to the Primary and Secondary DNS server.