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| Dynamic Domain Name System. DNS service which |
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| Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. Allows |
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| network connected devices to set their IP address, |
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| default gateway, and subnet mask automatically. |
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| The number of pixels used to display an image on |
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| your monitor. Display size may be different than |
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| image resolution. |
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| Domain Name System. Lookup service that |
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| Gateway |
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| A device which connects one network to another. |
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| Provides Internet connection. |
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| A combination device that allows multiple devices on |
| Provides the network to connect |
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| gateways. |
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| Image resolution |
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| The number of pixels captured in an image. |
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| IP address |
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| Unique number used to identify each device on a |
| Each camera must have a unique IP | ||
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| TCP/IP network. |
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| ISP |
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| Internet Service Provider |
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| Local Area Network. A group of computers, printers, |
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| cameras, and other network connected devices |
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| LAN IP address |
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| Term used to differentiate a local address from the |
| Camera use a LAN IP address to | ||
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| WAN IP address used by a gateway router. |
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| Media Access Control address. A unique hardware |
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| MAC address |
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| between multiple cameras on the | ||
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| identifier for each network device. |
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| network, similar to a serial number. | ||
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| Network Address Translation. The process of |
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| “translating” one WAN IP address into multiple LAN |
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| seen directly from the Internet. Port |
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| IP addresses. Most home networking routers user |
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| NAT to create LAN IP addresses. |
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| The first 9 digits of the IP address of any device |
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| camera display with your network |
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| network address by checking the IP address of any |
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| PC on the network. |
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| Router |
| A device that routes traffic on a network. |
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| SMTP |
| Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. |
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| The camera sends email with this |
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| TCP/IP |
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| Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The |
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