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allows the specification for the service provided by a
router, gateway, or other network device that
automatically assigns an IP address to any device that
requests one
DNS Domain Name System is an Internet service that
translates domain names into IP addresses. Since
domain names are alphabetic, they're easier to
remember. The Internet however, is really based on IP
addresses every time you use a domain name the DNS
will translate the name into the corresponding IP
address. For example, the domain name
www.network_camera.com might translate to
192.167.222.8.
E
Enterprise
network An enterprise network consists of collections of
networks connected to each other over a
geographically dispersed area. The enterprise network
serves the needs of a widely distributed company and
operates the company’s mission-critical applications.
Ethernet The most popular LAN communication technology.
There are a variety of types of Ethernet, including
10Mbps (traditional Ethernet), 100Mbps (Fast
Ethernet), and 1,000Mbps (Gigabit Ethernet). Most
Ethernet networks use Category 5 cabling to carry
information, in the form of electrical signals, between
devices. Ethernet is an implementation of CSMA/CD
that operates in a bus or star topology.
F
Fast Ethernet Fast Ethernet, also called 100BASE-T, operates at 10