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Glossary
DHCP – The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a network configuration protocol for hosts on Internet
Protocol (IP) networks. Computers that are connected to IP networks must be configured before they can communicate
with other hosts. The most essential information needed is an IP address, and a default route and routing prefix. DHCP
eliminates the manual task by a network administrator. It also provides a central database of devices that are connected
to the network and eliminates duplicate resource assignments.
AP – Access point. An access point is any device that provides wireless connectivity for wireless clients. In this case,
when you enable Wi-Fi on your router, your router becomes an access point.
DNS – Domain Name Resolver. A server that translates names such as
www.google.lt
to their respective IPs. In order for
your computer or router to communicate with some external server it needs to know it’s IP, its name
“
www.something.com
” just won’t do. There are special servers set in place that perform this specific task of resolving
names into IPs, called Domain Name servers. If you have no DNS specified you can still browse the web, provided that
you know the IP of the website you are trying to reach.
LED – Light-Emitting Diode is a semiconductor light source. LEDs are used inside WRP100 for indicating device status.
SSID – Service Set Identifier. The SSID identifies a specific wireless LAN. Before associating with a particular wireless LAN,
a client must have the same SSID configured as the access point
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