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Category Item Descriptions Page
Common
Setting of
connections
LAN Abbreviation for Local Area Network. This is a network with a relatively
narrow range such as inside a company.
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Access point These are stations for relaying electromagnetic signals between
computers in a wireless LAN. When a computer is connected to an
access point, it can communicate through the network connected to the
access point.
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MAC ADDRESS Each network card has its own ID No.
A discrete ID No. is assigned to each and every network card around
the world. These IDs are used to exchange data between cards. These
IDs are a combination of a discrete number managed and assigned
by the IEEE to each individual manufacturer and a unique number
assigned to each individual card by the manufacturer.
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IP address Internet Protocol (IP) is a protocol for distributing data, and the address
corresponding to the data distribution destination is called the IP
address. The same IP address cannot be used within the same LAN.
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DHCP Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This function
automatically assigns IP addresses to the connected equipment. If
a device with the DHCP server function is present within a LAN, it
automatically assigns IP addresses to the connected equipment.
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Subnetmask This limits the range of the IP addresses assigned to computers in
order to divide the network into a number of sections during TCP/IP
connection. The value used to divide the network at this time is called
the subnetmask.
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Gateway This is a relay point for connecting different networks.
This refers to the hardware and software used when connecting a
network with a network that uses a different protocol, etc. It adjusts the
protocol and other differences between networks to allow connection
with other networks.
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