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the network. Dynamic addresses allow a device to
have a different IP address each time it connects to
a network. In some systems, the IP address changes
automatically while the device is connected. DHCP
also supports a combination of static and dynamic IP
addresses. See also Protocol.
DNS – Domain Name Service
A system used by a network name server to translate
text host names into numerical IP addresses in
order to uniquely identify a device connected to the
Internet.
ESSID
By providing different network IDs, it is possible to
operate various wireless LANs at the same location.
The SSID is set at the base station. To connect several
base stations to the same network, they need to be
set to the same SSID; this is then known as an ESSID
(extended SSID).
Gateway
The standard gateway is the computer/router in the
network to which all requests that have no destination
address in the local network are sent (requests to the
Internet). It forwards these requests to a computer/
router that may be able to answer them. Normally, you
enter the IP address of your home router (DSL router)
as the standard gateway.
