Explanations (continued)

Web Browser Glossary

Domain name

The network name for which the network-connected PC belongs to.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Host Name

Name of PC (or VR-716) on the network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The name of the PC connected to the network is managed by a database called DNS (Domain

 

Name System). DNS links the IP address assigned to each PC with the domain names, and

 

enables a user to specify a PC to access.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP Address

An identification number assigned to each PC connected to the network. This is used for com-

 

munication between network devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are 2 types of IP address, namely Global IP Address and Local IP Address (Private IP

 

Address).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global IP Address

: Just as separate IP addresses are required on a network, this is also

 

 

 

required for all PCs that are connected to the Internet throughout the

 

 

 

world. Such an IP address is known as the Global IP Address and is

 

 

 

usually assigned by the Internet service provider.

 

Local IP Address

: Separate IP addresses can be used freely within networks that are not

 

 

 

connected to the Internet (eg. within a family or company).This is known

 

 

 

as the Local IP Address.

 

 

 

 

IP Address

 

 

Host Name

Domain Name

 

 

192.168.0.10

 

vr716

.

 

jvc-victor.co.jp

 

 

 

 

 

Convert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP addresses assigned by the PC is converted by the DNS

 

 

server into host names and domain names.

 

 

 

 

DHCP

This is a method that automatically assigns IP addresses on the network.

(Dynamic Host Control Protocol)

The DHCP server will automatically assign an IP address to a PC when it is connected to the

 

network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subnet mask

A mechanism that manages a network by segmenting it into multiple virtual networks (subnets).

 

Subnet mask is a 32-bit value that is used to define how many bits to be used within the IP

 

address for identifying the subnet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN

A network that is built within a comparatively confined area such as within a building, company

(Local Area Network)

or office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Default Gateway

Hardware and software that are used mutually for the translation of different protocols during

 

communication of a PC with one that does not belong to the same network. In Windows, setting

 

of a default gateway is required when setting the IP address.

 

 

 

 

Protocol

A set of rules used for communication of PCs or devices via the network.

 

 

TCP/IP

Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is 1 of the protocols used

 

by the network.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Login

Refers to the commencement of use upon connection of a PC terminal to an online database or

 

server.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peer-to-Peer

A small-scale network that connects PCs on a peer level (1-to-1).

 

 

Workgroup

A group that is set up among a small number of PCs in a work unit to ease reference of data on

 

other PCs. It will be difficult to manage if there are a few hundred Windows-based PCs that are

 

sharing the same network. In this case, management by setting up workgroups will be neces-

 

sary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Browsing Function

A service that displays PCs within a workgroup or domain, or the list of resources.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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