Fluke NetDAQ 2640A User Manual page 293

Network Considerations
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Glossary
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10Base2 Network wiring scheme using 50 ohm coaxial cable (10 MHz,
Baseband, 200 meter max. length).
10BaseT Also called UTP. Network wiring scheme using unshielded, twisted pair
cable (10 MHz, Baseband, Twisted Pair).
API Application Programming Interface. A documented interface that allows
application software packages to access resources from a library. For example,
WINSOCK is an API into the winsock.dll library, which itself gives users
access to functions in the TCP/IP protocol stack software. Other commonly used
APIs are the Windows SDK, OLE, NetBIOS, and DPMI.
ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A low-level portion of the TCP/IP protocol
that automatically determines the relationship between a host's IP address and its
physical address. For example, on an Ethernet, the ARP table contains the
relationship between a host's IP address and Ethernet address.
BCN Base Channel Number. Used by the NetDAQ instruments and software to
identify the channel number range assigned to a specific instrument. Set from the
front panel controls on the instrument. Also used in the isolated network mode to
set the lowest order portion of the IP address assigned to the instrument
(198.178.246.BCN).
Bind The process of initializing the interface between the physical interface
driver (device driver) and the bottom of the TCP/IP stack software. During the
bind process the information in the protocol.ini (NDIS Driver) or net.cfg
(ODI Driver) is communicated to the driver and the protocol software.
Bridge A device used to isolate two portions of a network on the Frame level.
Used to minimize collisions on an Ethernet. Also acts as a repeater.
Brouter A device that combines bridge and router functions in the same box.
Client A computer system that uses resources made available by other computers
on a network.
Default Gateway Address The address of the router or gateway that routes
packets from the local subnet to other subnets in the network. If a host determines
that the destination address for a packet has a different subnet number than its
own subnet (via use of the subnet mask), it sends the packet to the default gateway
to be routed to the correct subnet.
Dialog Box A standard MS Windows user interface mechanism that consists of a
window containing various controls (input fields, check boxes, radio buttons, etc.)
DLL Dynamic Link Library. A library loaded automatically by MS Windows
when required by an application software package and unloaded when it is no
longer needed.
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