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Glossary

DHCP – Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
A protocol to assign an IP address to devices in the network. Dynamic addresses give
the device a different IP address each time it connects to a network. In some systems
the IP addresses changes automatically while the device is connected. DHCP also sup-
ports a combination of static and dynamic IP addresses. See also Protocol.
DLNA – Digital Living Network Alliance
The group of companies from the consumer electronics and computer industry as well
as mobile device manufacturers who define standards for product compatibility and
thus enable users to share contents at home.
DMA – Digital media adapter
A device that allows home entertainment devices to transfer media, such as music,
photos and videos, to and from other devices over a network.
DNS – Domain Name Service
A system that a network name server uses to translate text host names into numerical
IP addresses to uniquely identify a device connected to the Internet.
Ethernet
A standard method of connecting a computer to a local network (LAN).
IP Address
A binary 32-bit number that uniquely identifies any computer connected to the inter-
net.
LAN – Local Area Network
A system in which computer users are connected within a company or an organisation
and are often connected to central data collections stored on LAN servers.
Media server
A device that stores and releases media files (digital audio, video and photo files).
Media storage device
A device that stores media files (digital audio, video and photo files).
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