Glossary Of Terms - HID HDPii User Manual

Glossary of Terms

Term Purpose
MAC (Media The unique numeric value address associated with a network device
Access Control) that gives the device a unique identity. This address is assigned by
the 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 (Internet The Basic message protocol for the internet.
Control Message
Protocol)
DHCP (Dynamic The protocol used by a network to automatically assign network
Host settings to connected devices so that they will work together.
Configuration
Protocol)
DNS (Domain Defines the Network protocol that allows devices to find IP addresses
Name System) from a network name server.
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 (Simple This is protocol for the network management services. This protocol
Network provides a means for network compliant devices, called agents, to
Management store data about themselves in Management Information Bases
Protocol) (MIBs) and return this data to the SNMP requesters.
MIB A formal description of the way an agent can be accessed using
(Management SNMP and the functions that can be managed.
Information
Base)
Network Settings The basic network parameters needed to configure the network
interface. (Note: These include the IP Address, the Subnet Mask, the
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