DoelIP

DoelIP is a term found primarily in Dutch-language networking and scripting materials. It is not a standard term in official specifications, but is commonly used as a placeholder to indicate the destination IP address in examples, configurations, or code.

The word 'doel' translates to 'target' or 'destination' in Dutch, and 'IP' refers to the Internet Protocol address. Together, doelIP a priori signals the intended recipient address in a network communication. In tutorials, a variable named doelIP may be assigned values such as 192.0.2.45, and scripts may incorporate it in commands like ping, traceroute, or firewall rules.

Because doelIP is not a formal term, its meaning can vary by context. In some texts it means the literal destination IP address; in others it’s a placeholder that must be replaced with a real address before deployment. The term is thus primarily a didactic or illustrative device rather than a standardized concept.

In practice, doelIP is best understood as equivalent to the idea of a destination IP in networking, though it should not be taken as a formal synonym for established terminology. It appears mainly in examples and educational material, rather than in official RFCs or vendor documentation.

Related concepts include destination IP, IP address, routing, and general networking basics.