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Glossary
Boot loader version
Boot loader is a software application that is loaded by the firmware
of a device from a boot-capable medium and then executed. The
boot loader then loads further parts of the operating system.
Domain name system
The domain name system (DNS) is one of the most important services
on the Internet. Its main function is to convert Internet address into the
corresponding IP address.
Firmwareversion
Firmware is the term used for software that is embedded in a pro-
grammed chip (microcontroller). It is mostly stored in a flash memory,
an EPROM or an EEPROM.
The firmware contains functions for the control of the device.
Gateway IP
A gateway allows networks, which may be based on completely dif-
ferent protocols, to communicate with each other.
In the home area, a combination of the router and the DSL modem
are used as an Internet gateway.
Hardware version
Hardware in this context means the device. This includes all compo-
nents such as processor, display, etc.
IP address
An IP address (Internet protocol address) is used to uniquely identify
the address of computers and other devices in an IP network. The
most well-known network in which IP addresses are used in the
Internet. Here, for example, web servers are addressed using the IP
address.
The IP address can be provided automatically by the router (auto-
matic address) or it is entered manually in the router (staticaddress).
If it is entered manually, this address must also be entered in the hi-
fi system.
NAS (network access storage)
The abbreviation NAS is used for devices that provide data from a
hard drive to a network.
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