Chapter 8: Configuring Ip Information; Domain Name System; Defining Dns Server - Cisco Linksys SFE1000P Reference 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:
•

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.

Chapter 8: Configuring IP Information

Domain Name System
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