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Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)
Demilitarized zone (DMZ) is a physical or logical subnetwork that contains and exposes an organizations external-facing services to a larger and untrusted network (e.g., the Internet).
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The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized network protocol used on Internet Protocol (IP) networks. The DHCP is controlled by a DHCP server that dynamically assigns IP addresses to interfaces...
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DIN cables transmit power, video, and audio on the same cable. DIN connectors have a circular pin pattern and are specific to the manufacturer. Lorex DIN connectors have either 4 or 6...
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Domain Name Service (DNS) maps IP addresses to fixed web addresses, or URLs e.g., the IP address 74.125.226.69 maps to the fixed web address google.com. Domain name services are maintained by Internet...
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A Digital Video Interface (DVI) video input / output is a standard commonly used on Security DVRs and monitors. The digital interface is used to connect a video source (e.g., a recorder)...
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A Digital Video Recorder (DVR) is an electronic device that records video and audio in a digital format to a hard disk drive, USB storage device, SD / microSD card, other local...
Learn More >Embedded Web Server (EWS)
Embedded Web Server (EWS) is web server software that is built into a hardware device that provides a control panel for configuring a device.
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A widely used system for connecting devices to form a Local Area Network (LAN) with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems....
Learn More >External IP Address
An external IP address is an IP address assigned to you by your Internet service provider (ISP). It is also known as a public IP address, and is used to locate a...
Learn More >FHSS
Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) is a method of transmitting radio signals by rapidly switching a carrier among many frequency channels on a pseudorandom sequence known to both transmitter and receiver. As...
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