Appendix D • Glossary of Terms

outside the subnet and serves as connection between the current subnet and the outside world.

DHCP – Refers to the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol used by a host to obtain all necessary configuration information including IP addresses.

DLL – Dynamic Linked Library, a development tool.

DNS – ‘Domain Name System’, the online distributed database system being used to map human-readable machine names into IP addresses. DNS servers throughout the Internet implement a hierarchical namespace allowing sites the freedom in assigning machine names and addresses. DNS also supports separate mappings between mail destinations and IP addresses.

Domain – In general, a domain is an area of control or a sphere of knowledge. In computing and telecommunication in general, a domain is a sphere of knowledge identified by a name.

Typically, the knowledge is a collection of facts about some program entities or a number of network points or addresses. On the Internet, a domain consists of a set of network addresses. This domain is organized in levels. The top level identifies geographic or purpose commonality (for example, the nation that the domain covers or a category such as "commercial"). The second level identifies a unique place within the top level domain and is, in fact, equivalent to a unique address on the Internet (an IP address). Lower levels of domain may also be used.

Strictly speaking, in the Internet's domain name system (DNS), a domain is a name with which name server records are associated that describe subdomains or host. For example, "optibase.com" could be a domain with records for "www.optibase.com" and "www1.optibase.com," and so forth. In Windows NT and Windows 2000, a domain is a set of network resources (applications, printers, and so forth) for a group of users. The user only needs to log on to the domain to gain access to the resources, which may be located on a number of different servers in the network.

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MGW 2400 WMT specifications

The Optibase MGW 2400 WMT is a cutting-edge wireless media gateway designed to facilitate the seamless delivery of high-quality video and audio content over various networks. This versatile device supports a multitude of streaming formats, making it an ideal choice for both broadcasting and enterprise applications.

One of the key features of the MGW 2400 WMT is its ability to support real-time H.264 video encoding, which ensures that video content is transmitted with exceptional clarity and minimal latency. This codec is widely recognized for its efficiency in compressing high-definition video, allowing users to deliver content in various bitrates while maintaining quality. The MGW 2400 WMT also supports other encoding formats, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of devices and platforms.

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