LYNX Touch Installation and Setup Guide- 76 -GlossaryAES – Advanced Encryption StandardAPL – Advanced Protection LogicdBM – decibals milliwatt (power ratio)DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, which provides a mechanism for allocating IP addressesdynamically so that addresses can be reused when hosts no longer need them.DNS – Domain Name System, which is a distributed hierarchical naming system used to resolve domainnames (e.g., www.yahoo.com) into numerical IP addresses (e.g., 204.17.25.1).Gateway IP Address – A gateway (sometimes called a router) is a computer and/or software used to connecttwo or more networks (including incompatible networks) and translates information from one network to theother. The Gateway IP address is the IP address for the gateway.GPRS – General Packet Radio ServiceGSM – Global System for Mobile communications, which is an international standard for digital mobilephone systems used for cellular communication.IMEI – International Mobile Equipment Identity numberIP – Internet ProtocolIP Address – A unique number consisting of four parts separated by periods, sometimes called a "dottedquad.," for example: 204.17.29.11, assigned to every computer/workstation connected to the Internet. IPnumbers can be "static" (assigned and unchanging) or "dynamic," assigned via DHCP at each and everystartup.ISP – Internet Service ProviderMAC ID – Media Access Code; located on the module label.NIC – Network Interface CardRSSI – Received Signal Strength IndicationSCID – SIM Card IDSubnet Mask – A Subnet is a portion of a network that shares a network address with other portions of thenetwork, and is distinguished by a subnet number. The Subnet Mask is a 32-bit address mask used in IP toindicate the bits of an IP address that are being used for the subnet address.WEP – Wired Equivalent PrivacyWPA – WiFi Protected AccessWPS – WiFi Protected Setup