Using the Network Interface
An Overview of TCP/IP Networking and the Internet
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SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide
Figure 8-4 shows a LAN within the organization
anyco
. Each computer
has a unique IP address and hostname which allows data packets to be
routed correctly between them and the outside world. Subject to access
privileges, the various computers are able to share applications and
files. In this case
champagne
functions as a router and controls data
movement between this segment and any others within the same
organization and provides access to the Internet.
Registering Internet addresses
Internet addresses are allocated and administered globally by the
DDN/ARPANET Network Information Center (NIC). An Internet
address and domain name can be obtained directly from the NIC or
from a network access provider who will register one on your behalf.
For further information, contact the NIC at the following address:
Figure 8-4 A Local Area Network
Internet
chianti
merlot
frascati
medoc
bordeaux
burgundy
Local Area Network
champagne
(router)
Other Network
Segments
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