Chapter 4. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP)
DNS: Publication of DNS Mail (MX) Records
The publication of DNS mail (MX) records is the method used to inform Domain Name Services worldwide that all
ETRN
ETRN is a command used for dialup solutions in order to retrieve
Gateway IP Address
A gateway is the device on your network that forwards packets to and from the Internet. The gateway IP address is the IP address for that device.
Internet News Service
If you want access to Internet newsgroups, your ISP will need to provide the IP address of an Internet news server. The ISP will provide direction in configuring your web browser or other newsreading software.
PPP
PPP refers to the
PPPoE
"PPP over Ethernet" is a modified version of PPP that is used over some
Secondary Mail Server
A secondary mail server receives
Subnet Mask (or netmask)
A subnet mask (or a netmask) has four numeric segments (each between 0 and 255) and looks like an IP address. It enables your computers to deduce what network they are on. Your ISP provides the netmask for the external network between the ISP and your server.
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