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- Varying radio signal sources or interference
- Other appliances with Bluetooth or WiFi wireless technology
Terms in network technology
Access point
Access point
WiFi access point to the network, which is either integrated into the router or implemented with a
separate device.
The access point acts as the interface for all WiFi-enabled units in the network, e.g. computers,
smart devices and Miele appliances.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
Enables the automatic assignment of IP addresses by a DHCP server (integrated in the router) to
all devices in the network (e.g. computers, printers, Miele appliances).
The individual devices must be configured for DHCP.
dLAN
direct Local Area Network
Data transmission via the electrical cables in a building.
DNS
Domain Name System
DNS servers (database systems distributed online across the world) regulate the conversion of
domain names (Internet addresses) to IP addresses and vice versa.
Ethernet
Ethernet
Standardised transmission technology for wired networks with various transmission speeds
(10/100/1000Mbit/s).
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Global professional organisation of engineers predominantly based in electrical engineering and in-
formation technology.