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Internet Address
A number that is assigned to a computer so that it can com-
municate on a network and on the Internet. This address is
assigned to you by your Internet Service Provider for all com-
munication on the Internet, and can be either Static (perma-
nently assigned and manually entered) or Dynamic
(automatically assigned and configured).
The typical configuration is for your ISP to automatically
assign and configure an Internet address (Dynamic) when your
system connects to the Internet.
Businesses or power users may use a static address enabling
them to run advanced services such as Internet servers and
video conferencing. Static addresses typically cost more
because they must be leased from the ISP.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway
installation.
Subnet Mask
Part of the Internet address settings and used in conjunction
with your Internet address. If you receive your Internet
address settings automatically, the subnet mask has been
set for you. If you manually set your Internet address (Static
IP), this is the information that was provided to you by your ISP
and entered by you during gateway installation.
Default Gateway
Part of the Internet address settings. The default gateway is a
device your 2Wire gateway communicates with directly to give
you access to the Internet.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (Static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during the sys-
tem installation.
Primary Domain Name Server
Part of the Internet address settings. A domain name is a
meaningful, easy-to-remember “handle” for an Internet
address. The DNS allows Internet users to specify a name
(domain name) to reach a Web page (for example,
www.domainname.com) instead of its Internet address (for
example, 111.222.111.222). When you enter the name of a
Web location (URL), the DNS looks up the name and resolves
it to the Web page’s Internet address.
If you receive your Internet address settings automatically, the
subnet mask has been set for you. If you manually set your
Internet address (static IP), this is the information that was
provided to you by your ISP and entered by you during gateway
installation.
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