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Glossary

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IP address
An IP address is a network-wide unique address of a network component in a network
based on the TCP/IP protocol (e.g. in a local network (LAN) or on the Internet). The IP
address has four parts (values from 0 to 255) separated by periods (e.g. 192.168.2.1).
The IP address comprises the network address and the PC address. Depending on the
subnet mask one, two or three parts form the network address, the remainder the
computer address. You can find out the IP address of your PC by entering ipconfig in
the command prompt.
IP addresses can be assigned manually (see static IP address) or automatically
(see dynamic IP address).
On the Internet domain names are normally used instead of the IP addresses. DNS is
used to assign domain names to IP addresses.
ISP
Internet Service Provider
LAN
Local Area Network
A local network links network components so that they can exchange data and share
resources. The physical range is restricted to a particular area (e.g. a company site). As
a rule the users and operators are identical. A local network can be connected to other
local networks or a wide-area network (WAN) such as the Internet.
MAC address
Media Access Control Address
The MAC address is used for the globally unique identification of a network adapter. It
comprises six parts (hexadecimal numbers), e.g. 00-90-96-34-00-1A. The MAC address
is assigned by the network adapter manufacturer and cannot be changed. You can find
out the MAC address of your PC by entering ipconfig/all in the "physical address"
entry in the command prompt.
Mbps
Megabits per second / Millions of bits per second (MBit/s)
Mbps is a unit which can be used to describe the speed when transmitting data in a
network.
Network
A network is a group of devices connected in wired or wireless mode so that they can
share resources such as data and peripherals. A general distinction is made between
local networks (LAN) and wide-area networks (WAN).