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4.3. Glossary
Default Gateway (Router):
Every non-router IP device needs to configure a
default gateway’s IP address. When the device sends out an IP packet, if the
destination is not on the same network, the device has to send the packet to its
default gateway, which will then send it out towards the destination.
DHCP:
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically
gives every computer on your home network an IP address.
DNS Server IP Address:
DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows
Internet servers to have a domain name (such as www.Broadbandrouter.com)
and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a
database of Internet servers and their respective domain names and IP
addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing
"Broadbandrouter.com" into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the
proper IP address. The DNS server IP address used by the computers on your
home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned to you.
DSL Modem:
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. A DSL modem uses your
existing phone lines to transmit data at high speeds.
Ethernet:
A standard for computer networks. Ethernet networks are connected
by special cables and hubs, and move data around at up to 10/100 million bits
per second (Mbps).
Idle Timeout:
Idle Timeout is designed so that after there is no traffic to the
Internet for a pre-configured amount of time, the connection will automatically
be disconnected.
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