Glossary - Hawking Hi-Gain HD45X User Manual

6-3 Glossary

Default Gateway (Range extender): Every non-range extender 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.Broadbandrange extender.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 "Broadbandrange extender.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, that
identifies a single, unique Internet computer host in an IP network. Example:
192.168.2.1. It consists of 2 portions: the IP network address, and the host
identifier.
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