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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 toward 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.
IP Address and Network (Subnet) Mask: IP stands for Internet
Protocol. An IP address consists of a series of four numbers
separated by periods, which identifies a single, unique Internet