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The following is a list of terms and abbreviations used in this document.
Term or Abbreviation Meaning
Base station (BS) A device used to provide common wireless access to the Internet.
CD-ROM Compact Disk - Read Only Memory. An optical disk used to store computer data.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Used by a server to assign IP addresses to
network devices.
DNS Domain Name Server. A server that converts domain names to IP addresses.
Gateway A device that connects two networks, for example a local area network to the
Internet.
IP Address Internet Protocol Address. A unique 32-bit logical number assigned to a device on the
Internet. An IP address can be static (fixed) or dynamic (assigned by a DHCP server
on connecting to the network).
Key Index Number used to identify a particular encryption key in a list of several encryption
keys supported by a wireless network.
ISP Internet Service Provider. Company that provides the service that allows you to
connect to the Internet.
LCD Liquid Crystal Display. A flat panel screen used to display characters.
MAC address Media Access Control Address. A unique physical number assigned to device on a
network, in the format of a 48-bit hexadecimal number.
MP3 MPEG Audio Stream, Layer 3. An ISO/IEC standards-based audio file format
developed by the Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG).
PC Personal Computer. In the context of this document, can also refer to a laptop
device.
Proxy A proxy server sits between the client and the Internet. It can retrieve requested files
from its own cache or from a remote server. It is also used in conjunction with a
firewall and gateway to enhance security on a network.
RCA A standard connector plug used to connect a device to an audio device.
SSID Service Set Identifier. A 32-character identifier attached to packet headers sent over a
wireless network that uniquely identifies the wireless LAN to which the device is
attempting to connect.
Subnet Mask Sub-network mask. A subset of a network (that consists of multiple devices) that has
its own unique subnet number.
UPnP Universal Plug and Play. Allows automatic discovery and control of networked devices
and services.
Wireless Music Link A device that connects wirelessly to a PC to allow music files to be played over an
audio system.
Philips Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility Wireless Music Receiver PC Utility Software that allows you to configure the
SLA5500 from the PC.
WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy. An encryption method that provides security for 802.11
wireless network systems using a 64 or 128 bit key.
WMA Windows Media Audio. An audio file format developed by Microsoft.
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