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Glossary
Access point :This is a wireless device that is
often added to a wired network to enable wireless
operation. It can also be used in an ad-hoc
network configuration.
Ad-Hoc network :A direct network connection
between two devices ( two PCs, or a PC and a TV).
DHCP : Refers to Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol used by many routers to automatically
connect computers to the network. Please, refer to
your router or gateway hardware instructions to
see if this is supported.
The router acts as a DHCP server.This server
allocates IP addresses, netmasks, and the gateway
address to all DHCP client computers and devices
in the network automatically.
DNS :The Domain Name System is a distributed
Internet directory service. DNS is used mostly to
translate between domain names and IP addresses,
and to control e-mail delivery.
DivX 4, DivX 5, XviD : a digital video
compression format based on the MPEG-4
technology, used mainly for downloadable movies
on the Internet.
Ethernet : Ethernet is a well-established local area
networking standard, and is incorporated into (or
available for) most computers.
Firewall :A firewall acts as a barrier that helps
protect your network from intruders from the
Internet.The firewall specifies what information can
be communicated from the computers on your
network to the Internet, and from the Internet to
the computers on your network.
Gateway :The address of the upper device that
has a connection to the Internet.
A Gateway router is a network component that
attaches to your cable or ADSL modem. It allows
multiple computers or other devices to be
connected together and to share the same
broadband Internet connection.
(A wireless router is required for wireless
connection.)
Home network :A network is a wired or
wireless connection between two or more devices.
Home networks allow you to connect computers
together to share files and an Internet connection.
IP address : Internet Protocol.The language by
which systems inter-communicate over the
Internet, each system having a unique “IP Address”
by which it may be identified.
IP addresses uniquely
identify every network or host on the Internet.
Every computer in a network has a unique IP
address.
MAC address : (Media Access Control address)
Each device (e.g. PC Ethernet card, router, wireless
Ethernet adapter, ...) that can be connected to a
network has a unique hardware address.
MP3 :A popular standard audio compression
format used on the Internet. Most commonly used
to play audio on computer.
MP3 Pro :A newer MP3 format. Offers an
improvement in compressed sound quality.
MPEG 4 : standard for audio/video compression,
with higher compression rate than MPEG 2.
Netmask :A netmask is used to define a sub-net
which is separated from all other networks by a
router.The netmask indicates which part of the IP
address is on the local network, and which must go
out through the router.
PC Link : PC Link is a feature that enables you to
transfer music, picture or movie files from the
computer(s) on your home network to your TV.
You need to install the Philips Media Manager
software to use PC Link.
Philips Media Manager :The software you need
to install and have active on your PC to be able to
access music, pictures and video on your PC.
PMM : Philips Media Manager.
Router :A device that does the interconnecting of
networks. Its job is to coordinate and filter traffic
between the networks. ( E.g. your home network
and the Internet)
SSID :The name of your wireless network.
Stream:A transmission of music or video that is
played instantly and not stored locally.
WEP : Designates a type of wireless encrytion.
WiFi :The international leading industry standard
for wireless broadband networking.Also called
IEEE 802.11.
Wireless access point :This is a wireless device
that is often added to a wired network to enable
wireless operation. It can also be used in a ad-hoc
network configuration.