network address
nounUK /ˈnɛtwɜːk əˈdrɛs/
US /ˈnɛtwɝːk əˈdrɛs/
A network address is a special number that helps computers find each other on a network.
The printer's network address lets every computer in the office send it a document.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The unique name or number used to reach a device or service on a network.
Type the network address of the server into your browser to open the page.
3. The part of an internet address that identifies the network itself rather than a single device.
The router uses the network address to decide where to send the data.
4. A code that identifies a location in a telecommunications or computer network.
Each phone on the system has its own network address.