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Multicast
NDS
NetBEUI
NMS
Out-of-Band
Packet
Peer-to-Peer
PING
PPP
Glossary
A single network transmission intended for a
collection of network stations, but not to all
(compare Broadcast).
NetWare Directory Services; an expanded
database of configuration and user information
shared between a collection of NetWare file
servers.
NetBIOS Extended User Interface, the
network protocol normally used with
Microsoft Networking services.
Network Management System, a collection of
software used for remotely monitoring and
managing network devices.
Communications with a network device using
some medium other than the network itself.
An addressed segment of data transmitted on a
network.
A form of networking where all stations on
the network can provide file service or other
network services, without having to go
through a central file server.
Packet Internet Network Groper, a method of
testing whether a particular Internet address is
reachable.
Point to Point Protocol; a network protocol
used for carrying higher-level protocols such
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