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DNS Server
DNS stands for Domain Name System. Every Internet host must have a unique IP address; also they
may have a user-friendly, easy to remember name such as www.wata.com The DNS server converts
the user-friendly name into its equivalent IP address.
The original DNS specifications require that each domain name is served by at least 2 DNS servers
for redundancy.
Ping From WAN
Ping is a basic Internet program that lets you verify that a particular IP address exists and can accept
requests. Ping is used diagnostically to ensure that a host computer you are trying to reach is actually
operating.
LAN Setting
These are the IP settings of the LAN interface for the device. These settings may be referred to as
"private settings". You may change the LAN IP address if needed. The LAN IP address is private to your
internal network and cannot be seen on the Internet. The default IP address is 192.168.0.1 with a subnet
mask of 255.255.255.0.
LAN is a network of computers or other devices that are in relatively close range of each other.
DNS Proxy
A proxy server is a computer network service that allows clients to make indirect network connections
to other network services. The default setting is Enable the DNS proxy server.
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