Grundig Sonoclock 890 WEB Boot loader version, Domain name system, Firmwareversion, Gateway IP

Models: Sonoclock 890 WEB

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Glossary

Boot loader version

Boot loader is a software application that is loaded by the firmware of a device from a boot-capable medium and then executed. The boot loader then loads further parts of the operating system.

Domain name system

The domain name system (DNS) is one of the most important services on the Internet. Its main function is to convert Internet address into the corresponding IP address.

Firmwareversion

Firmware is the term used for software that is embedded in a pro- grammed chip (microcontroller). It is mostly stored in a flash memory, an EPROM or an EEPROM.

The firmware contains functions for the control of the Ovation.

Gateway IP

A gateway allows networks, which may be based on completely dif- ferent protocols, to communicate with each other.

In the home area, a combination of the router and the DSL modem are used as an Internet gateway.

Hardware version

Hardware in this context means the device. This includes all compo- nents such as processor, display, etc.

IP address

An IP address (Internet protocol address) is used to uniquely identify the address of computers and other devices in an IP network. The most well-known network in which IP addresses are used in the Internet. Here, for example, web servers are addressed using the IP address.

The IP address can be provided automatically by the router (auto- matic address) or it is entered manually in the router (staticaddress). If it is entered manually, this address must also be entered in the hi- fi system.

NAS (network access storage)

The abbreviation NAS is used for devices that provide data from a hard drive to a network.

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