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Glossary of Terms (continued)
Term Purpose
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 and return this data to the SNMP requesters.
Protocol)
MIB A formal description of the way an agent can be accessed using SNMP
(Management and the functions that can be managed.
Information
Base)
Network The basic network parameters needed to configure the network
Settings interface. (Note: These include the IP Address, the Subnet Mask, the
Default Gateway, the DNS Server Address and the DNS Domain
Suffix.)
IP addresses Specifies the current IP addresses that are 32-bit values that are
normally expresses in dotted-quad format. (Note: This address must
not be the same as another device on the same local network.)
Subnet mask Specifies a 32-bit value that routers use to send a message to the
correct subnet.
Default Specifies the address of the
gateway forwards
device.
Telnet This is a common terminal emulation program that allows a User to
send commands to a TCP/IP connected device and receive the
responses.
UDP (User Defines a protocol for sending and receiving messages on a network.
Datagram
Protocol)
Syslog The standard method for logging system events.
Root User A User with administrative rights to change any Printer settings.
Guest User A User without rights to change Printer settings.
Ping A common utility or command that sends a message to network
devices asking for a return message. (Note: This is used to diagnose
if the device is on the network or to troubleshoot the connection.)
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traffic to a destination outside of the subnet of the transmitting
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Management Information Bases (MIBs)
(in a network using subnets) that
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