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Glossary
DNS
Domain Name System
Hierarchical system that permits the assignment of IP addresses to domain names that
are easier to remember. This assignment has to be managed by a local DNS server in each
(W)LAN. The local DNS server determines the IP address, if necessary by enquiring about
superordinate DNS servers and other local DNS servers on the Internet.
You can specify the IP address of the primary/secondary DNS server.
See also: DynDNS.
Domain name
Name of one (several) Web server(s) on the Internet (e.g., www.gigaset.com). The domain
name is assigned to the relevant IP address by DNS.
DSCP
Differentiated Service Code Point
See Quality of Service (QoS).
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line
Data transfer technology which allows Internet access over conventional phone lines. Pre-
requisites: DSL modem and the appropriate service offered by the Internet provider.
DSLAM
Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer
The DSLAM is a switch cabinet in an exchange at which all subscriber connectors con-
verge.
DTMF
Dual Tone Multi-Frequency
Another description for dual tone multi-frequency dialling (DTMF).
Dynamic IP Address
A dynamic IP address is assigned to a network component automatically via DHCP. The
dynamic IP address for a network component can change every time it registers or at cer-
tain time intervals.
See also: Fixed IP address.
DynDNS
Dynamic DNS
DNS is used to assign domain names and IP addresses. For dynamic IP addresses this ser-
vice is now enhanced with Dynamic DNS. This permits the use of a network component
with a dynamic IP address as a server on the Internet. DynDNS ensures that a service can
always be addressed on the Internet under the same domain name regardless of the cur-
rent IP address.
