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Netmask
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Located in
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A netmask address, or subnet mask, is an address that allows the splitting of a large network into small subnetworks.
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Located in
network/C/network.xml:185(para)
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<acronym>DNS</acronym><acronym>IP</acronym> Address
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<acronym>DNS</acronym> (Domain Name System) translates domain names as well as computer hostnames to <acronym>IP</acronym> addresses. This is the system that will translate www.kubuntu.org into the websites actual <acronym>IP</acronym> address.
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Located in
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Host name
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Located in
network/C/network.xml:206(title)
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The host name is the physical, unique name of your computer. A valid hostname consists of <acronym>ASCII</acronym> letters "a" through "z", digits "0" through "9", and the hyphen (-). It can consist of any combination of the previous allowed characters.
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Located in
network/C/network.xml:208(para)
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Establishing a connection
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Located in
network/C/network.xml:220(title)
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Establishing a connection depends on various things. Are you connecting directly to the Internet utilizing a modem whether it be a <acronym>DSL</acronym> modem or a dial-up modem? Do you have broadband access and have a router or a system providing Internet sharing? Are you using Ethernet or wireless network connection? <acronym>DHCP</acronym> or static? These are just a few of the variables that need to be researched and understood prior to moving on and possibly causing more problems now or later on.
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Located in
network/C/network.xml:222(para)
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There are multiple ways of connecting to a network or the Internet however only three main topics will be covered. <placeholder-1/>
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Located in
network/C/network.xml:232(para)
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<acronym>DSL</acronym> (Digital Subscriber Line) is a form of broadband Internet service that has a modem that connects to the service providers network. Some users will either connect directly to that modem or may have a router connected to it in order to share the connection.
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Located in
network/C/network.xml:243(para)
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