Chapter 8: Configuring Ip Information; Domain Name System; Defining Dns Server - Linksys SFE1000P Administration Manual

Configuring IP Information
This section provides information for defining device IP addresses, and includes the following topics:
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Domain Name System

• Configuring Layer 2IP Addresses
• Configuring Layer 3
Domain Name System
Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a
domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For
example, www.ipexample.com is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of
domain names and their corresponding IP addresses. The Domain Name System contains the
following windows:
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Defining DNS Server

• Mapping DNS Hosts
Defining DNS Server
Domain Name System (DNS) converts user-defined domain names into IP addresses. Each time a
domain name is assigned, the DNS service translates the name into a numeric IP address. For
example, www.ipexample.com is translated into 192.87.56.2. DNS servers maintain databases of
domain names and their corresponding IP addresses.
The DNS Servers Page contains fields for enabling and activating specific DNS servers.

Chapter 8: Configuring IP Information

Domain Name System
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