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addresses to devices on a network. With d
namic
addressin
, a device can have a different IP address
ever
time it connects to the network. In some s
stems,
the device's IP address can even chan
e while it is still
connected. DHCP also supports a mix of static and
d
namic IP addresses. This simplifies the task for
network administrators because the software keeps
track of IP addresses rather than requirin
an
administrator to mana
e the task. This means a new
computer can be added to a network without the hassle
of manuall
assi
nin
it a unique IP address. DHCP
allows the specification for the service provided b
a
router,
atewa
, or other network device that
automaticall
assi
ns an IP address to an
device that
requests one
DNS Domain Name System is an Internet service that
translates domain names into IP addresses. Since
domain names are alphabetic, the
're easier to
remember. The Internet however, is reall
based on IP
addresses ever
time
ou use a domain name the DNS
will translate the name into the correspondin
IP
address. For example, the domain name
www.network_camera.com mi
ht translate to
192.167.222.8.
E
Enterprise
network
An enterprise network consists of collections of
networks connected to each other over a
eo
raphicall
dispersed area. The enterprise network serves the needs
of a widel
distributed compan
and operates the
company’s mission-critical applications.
