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Glossary
A protocol that supports file and print sharing. This protocol can be carried
over TCP and UDP or IPX or NetBEUI. You can select "allow me to reach other
system's shares", or "allow others to reach my shares".
NetBus
A program designed perform installation without the user knowing about it
and allow remote control of the system, including keyboard logging and file
access. NetBus uses TCP ports 12345 and 12346 by default.
Netware-IP
A Netware protocol sent using the IP protocol.
Network
A channel used to support communication between computers, e.g. Ethernet
or Internet.
Network Device
A hardware computer component that connects your computer to a network,
such as Ethernet or Internet.
News (NNTP)
A service available through most ISPs where thousands of newsgroups
discuss specific topics, and users may post relevant articles. Remember that
anything you post will be archived permanently and can be retrieved at such
website as www.deja.com. Also, if you post using your real email address, you
WILL receive an unending stream of "spam" (junk email).
ntp
Network Time Protocol, a service that supplies the time.
Operating System
The low-level program that supports the running of all other programs on a
computer. OS/2, Linux and Windows are operating systems.
outbound packet
A packet leaving your computer or network to a remote destination.
Packet
A block of data sent over a communication medium, such as the Internet.
Packet Filter
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