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Glossary of Terms
Term
Purpose
MAC (Media
The unique numeric value address associated with a network device
Access
that gives the device a unique identity. This address is assigned by the
Control)
device manufacturer to ensure its uniqueness.
TCP
The Network protocol that allows reliable network communications
(Transmission
between devices.
Control
Protocol)
IP (Internet
The Network protocol that identifies devices and messages by
Protocol)
addresses so that communications can occur between devices on
different local networks.
TCP/IP
Network communications using TCP and IP protocols.
ICMP
The Basic message protocol for the internet.
(Internet
Control
Message
Protocol)
DHCP
The protocol used by a network to automatically assign network
(Dynamic
settings to connected devices so that they will work together.
Host
Configuration
Protocol)
DNS (Domain
Defines the Network protocol that allows devices to find IP addresses
Name
from a network name server.
System)
DNS Server
This is the address of the server that provides the translation from a
Address
descriptive name to an IP address.
DNS Domain
This is the suffix to be added to the domain name make a complete
Suffix
name.
SNMP
This is protocol for the network management services. This protocol
(Simple
provides a means for network compliant devices, called agents, to
Network
store data about themselves in Management Information Bases (MIBs)
Management
and return this data to the SNMP requesters.
Protocol)
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