adressepul

Adressepul is a term used in network administration to denote a defined set of IP addresses that can be assigned to devices or endpoints within a given scope. A pool can be IPv4 or IPv6, private or public, and is often partitioned by subnet or site. The size and composition of the pool determine how many devices can be addressed concurrently and influence address planning.

Etymology: The word comes from the Danish and Norwegian roots adresse (address) and pul (pool or batch), reflecting its function as a reservoir of addresses.

Applications: In most networks, adressepul is managed by a DHCP server or an IP address management system. Addresses are allocated dynamically to clients for a lease period, then reclaimed when expired, or assigned statically for servers and devices requiring fixed addresses. Pools may be restricted to avoid overlap with other subnets, enforce security boundaries, and simplify routing.

Administration: Creating an adressepul involves defining the address range, subnet mask, lease times, and reservation rules. Administrators monitor usage, expand pools when depletion is near, and document allocations to prevent conflicts and maintain accountability.

Examples: A small office network may configure a DHCP address pool of 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.199. A larger network might maintain multiple pools, one per VLAN or site, to support different routing or access policies.

See also: DHCP, IP address management, IPAM, IPv4, IPv6, NAT.