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A unique address for a network component within a network based on the TCP/
IP address
IP protocols (e.g. LAN, Internet). On the Internet, domain names are usually
assigned instead of IP addresses.
the domain name.
The IP address has four parts (decimal numbers between 0 and 255) separated
by periods (e.g. 230.94.233.2).
The IP address is made up of the network number and the number of the
work subscriber
two or three parts make up the network number and the rest of the IP address
addresses the network component. The network number of all the components
in any one network must be identical.
IP addresses can be assigned automatically with DHCP (dynamic IP addresses)
or manually (static IP addresses).
See also: DHCP.
IP pool range
Range of IP addresses that the DHCP server can use to assign dynamic IP
addresses.
L
LAN
Local Area Network
Network with a restricted physical range. A LAN can be wireless (WLAN) and/or
wired.
Local IP address
The local or private IP address is the address for a network component in the
local network (LAN). The network operator can assign any address he or she
wants. Devices that act as a link from a local network to the Internet (gateway
or router) have a public and a private IP address.
See also
Local SIP Port
See SIP port/Local SIP
M
MAC address
Media Access Control Address
Hardware address by means of which each network device (e.g. network card,
switch, phone) can be uniquely identified worldwide. It consists of 6 parts
(hexadecimal numbers) separated by a "-" (e.g. 00-90-65-44-00-3A).
The MAC address is assigned by the manufacturer and cannot be changed.
Mbps
Million bits per second
Unit of the transmission speed in a network.
(e.g. phone). Depending on the
IP address.
port.
DNS assigns the corresponding IP address to
Subnet
Glossary
Net-
mask, the front one,
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