Glossary of Terms |
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically configures the TCP/IP settings of every computer on your home internet. |
NAT
Network Address Translation translates multiple IP address on the private LAN to one public address that is send out to the internet. This adds a level of security, because the address of a PC connected to the private LAN is never transmitted to the internet. Furthermore, NAT allows ADSL/Cable router to be used with low-cost internet accounts, such as ADSL/Cable modems, where only one TCP/IP address is provided by the ISP. The user may have many private address behind the single address provided by the ISP. |
DNS
Server Address DNS stands for Domain Name System, which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name (such as 3com.com) and one or more IP addresses (such as 192.34.45.8). A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested, the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by the computers on your home internet is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned. |