Archive for Networking

Quick Glossary of Network Terms

Network – Group of computers connected together in a way that lets information be exchanged between the computers.
Local Area Network (LAN) – Network of computers in the same physical location, usually within a building or campus.
Wide Area Network (WAN) – Used when the computers in the network are far apart, as in different cities.
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What is DDNS?

If you wish to run a server for web hosting or accessing ip cameras available from any internet location and we do not have a static IP address but a dynamic one supplied by our ISP (ex. DSL or cable service) we have to use DDNS or Dynamic Domain Name System.

DDNS server provides a database [...]