Compaq 5525B/31/32 User Manual page 132

Chapter 10
protocol
PSERVER
RAM
RARP
ROM
router
RPRINTER
SNMP
socket
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A set of rules or conventions governing the
exchange of information between computer
systems, or between a printer and a host
computer. For computer printers, a protocol is
the coding convention used to convey and print
data. A printer protocol includes codes for
printing text and graphics, as well as codes
instructing the printer to perform special
operations, and machine-to-machine
communication codes.
Print Server. A Novell print method where the
PrintNet continuously polls the Novell file server
print queue looking for print jobs.
Random Access Memory. Volatile memory within
the PrintNet that contains current/working
settings. Settings are lost once the power is
removed.
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. Allows a
network device to discover its IP address
dynamically upon bootup. The IP address does
not need to be stored within the device itself
permanently.
Read-Only Memory.
A device that forwards IP packets to their
destination. Also called a gateway.
Remote Printer. A Novell print method where the
PrintNet waits for jobs to be sent to it from a
defined PSERVER.
Simple Network Management Protocol. A
standard protocol used to monitor network
devices called "SNMP agents."
TCP connection between two hosts consisting of
a source and destination TCP port number at
each end.