# Destination (classic) *destination* is a computer that accepts incoming network connections. Therefore, destinations play the role of the server in the client-server model of communication. Devices, on the other hand, usually play the role of the client. However, devices can also function as servers in some cases. Devices that accept connections are thus listed both as devices and as destinations. {% hint style="info" %} Applies to platforms | Windows | macOS | {% endhint %} \ Destinations are identified by their IP address. There are two special kinds of destinations: external Destination that falls outside the networks supervised by the Engine. multiple A virtual destination that represents a network scanning. *** RELATED CONCEPTS * [Connection](/platform/references/references-classic/glossary-classic/connection-classic.md) * [Device](/platform/references/references-classic/glossary-classic/device-classic.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.nexthink.com/platform/references/references-classic/glossary-classic/destination-classic.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.