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58 Appendix A: Glossary
• Line.
In the context of the GenICam-standard naming convention, a line is a route
(typically, a pin on a connector) on which a signal can be routed. For example,
you can route a trigger signal or a user-defined input signal on some lines.
• LAN.
Local area network, also called a network. A LAN is a group of computers
connected to communicate and share resources and data. In this manual, a LAN
has several computers (servers) that are dedicated to serving the others (clients) in
a client/server architecture.
• Network.
A network is a group of interconnected computers that allow for information to
be exchanged.
• Peer-to-peer.
A peer-to-peer network is a type of network in which each computer has equivalent
capabilities and responsibilities. This differs from client/server architectures, in
which some computers are dedicated to serving the others. In this manual, a
peer-to-peer network refers to when your network is composed of only your
Matrox GatorEye and your computer, and these are directly connected to each
other without using another device (for example, a router).
• Private IP address.
A private IP address is an IP address that is reserved for use on private networks.
These IP addresses cannot be used on the internet. The range of private IP
addresses includes the following:
Subnet range
10
169.254
172.16 to 172.31
192.168.0 to 192.168.255
Start IP address
10.0.0.0
169.254.0.0
172.16.0.0
192.168.0.0
End IP address
10.255.255.255
169.254.255.255
172.31.255.255
192.168.255.255
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