Panasonic PT-LB51NTE User Manual

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39GlossaryCategory Item Descriptions PageCommonSetting ofconnectionsLAN Abbreviation for Local Area Network. This is a network with a relativelynarrow range such as inside a company.7Access point These are stations for relaying electromagnetic signals betweencomputers in a wireless LAN. When a computer is connected to anaccess point, it can communicate through the network connected to theaccess point.14MAC ADDRESS Each network card has its own ID No.A discrete ID No. is assigned to each and every network card aroundthe world. These IDs are used to exchange data between cards. TheseIDs are a combination of a discrete number managed and assignedby the IEEE to each individual manufacturer and a unique numberassigned to each individual card by the manufacturer.14IP address Internet Protocol (IP) is a protocol for distributing data, and the addresscorresponding to the data distribution destination is called the IPaddress. The same IP address cannot be used within the same LAN.16/26DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This functionautomatically assigns IP addresses to the connected equipment. Ifa device with the DHCP server function is present within a LAN, itautomatically assigns IP addresses to the connected equipment.26Subnetmask This limits the range of the IP addresses assigned to computers inorder to divide the network into a number of sections during TCP/IPconnection. The value used to divide the network at this time is calledthe subnetmask.26Gateway This is a relay point for connecting different networks.This refers to the hardware and software used when connecting anetwork with a network that uses a different protocol, etc. It adjusts theprotocol and other differences between networks to allow connectionwith other networks.26