Glossary; Terms And Definitions - Philips SLM5500/75 User Manual

Ad-hoc network
Codec
Component video
DHCP
DNS
DRM
Firewall
Gateway
Infrastructure network
IP address
MAC address
Network mask
NTSC
PAL
Philips Media Manager
SSID
Streamium
UPnP
WEP
WPA

Glossary

Terms and definitions

A direct connection between two devices. For example, a
connection between a computer and the product.
Coder-decoder. A program that can decode a signal into music or a
movie (for example, MP3 or DivX).
A type of analog video information.
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. The DHCP gives IP addresses
to the computer network devices.
Domain Name Server. A server that changes the names of domains
(for example, www.philips.com) in IP addresses.
Digital Rights Management. DRM protects the integrity of the media
file so that the intellectual property, including copyright, in such
media file is not misappropriated.
A program or computer network device that makes sure that the
computer network is secure.
An IP address that a computer network uses to get access to the
another computer network. For example, the IP address that a local
area network uses to get access to the Internet.
A computer network of two or more devices that are connected
through a central host (for example, a base station or a router).
A unique combination of four numbers (0 - 255) that identifies a
device in a computer network. An IP address can be static or
dynamic (given by a DHCP).
A unique combination of 6 hexadecimal numbers (00 - FF) that
identifies (a part of) a physical device.
A combination of four numbers (0 - 255) that identifies the maximum
number of IP addresses in a computer network. For example, when
the network mask is 255.255.255.0, the first, second and third
numbers of all IP addresses in the computer network are the same.
National Television System Committee. A type of analog TV system.
NTSC is mostly used in the Americas.
Phase-alternating line. A type of analog TV system.
The program that can share the media files on a computer with the
product.
Service Set Identifier. The name of the wireless computer network.
The Philips range of Internet-enabled products.
Universal plug-and-play. A method to share media files in a home
network.
Wired Equivalent Privacy. A security type for wireless computer
networks.
WiFi-protected Access. A security type for wireless computer
networks.
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