On one of the Ethernets, you might have
hosts whose purpose is to service your organization's need for Internet connectivity. These will likely relay mail, news, and
host DNS.
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FIREWALL
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A
"host" in the context of computers on the Internet is defined as any computer that has a live connection with the Internet.
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Can a user's computer (i.e., a
host) have connections to two different networks? A: Yes. Such computers are called *multihomed
hosts*. Although such arrangements are possible, they are rare.
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COMER
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LPD MEP MCLH
17/03/2011
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In this context it is said that
the computer
is
"
hosting
"
the web site
.
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The net effect of this action is that
the remote computer
hosting
the web page
never comes into direct contact with anything on your home network, other than the proxy server.
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It's important to remember that normally
each Web site
you
host
must have it's own static, public IP address.
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DEBINTERNET
]
MEP MCLH
03/09/2010
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