Paradyne 6700-A2-GB22-00 manual Glossary, Address mask, Agent

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Glossary

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address mask

A bit mask used to select bits from an IP address for subnet addressing. The mask is 32 bits long and selects the network portion of the IP address and one or more bits of the local portion.

agent

A software program housed within a managed network device, such as a host, gateway, or terminal server. An agent stores management data and responds to the manager's data requests.

ANSI

The American National Standards Institute sets standards for the US computer industry. ANSI participates in defining network protocol standards.

ARP

Address Resolution Protocol. The TCP/IP protocol used to dynamically bind a high-level IP address to a low-level physical hardware address. ARP is only across a single physical network and is limited to networks that support hardware broadcast.

ASCII

The American Standard Code for Information Interchange, widely accepted code for representing alphanumeric information.

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Contents AT&T Paradyne is amended to read Paradyne Corporation Paradyne All Rights Reserved Series Network Management SystemTrademarks This page intentionally left blank Issue 1 September Contents Snmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Workstation SettingsConfiguration Files and Interfaces Snmp SettingsTables Custom Nework Interface SettingsRelated Documents PrefaceOrdering Information Overview What is the Network Configuration Feature?Preparing for Network Configuration Optional Network Configuration Main Menu Accessing the Network Configuration FeatureMain Menu Options Network Configuration Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Adding Names and IP Addresses ProcedureDesignating NMS Server Names IP Addresses Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Active Server Dialog Box Choosing the Active ServerStation Administration Dialog Box Entering Administrative DataConfiguration Files and Interfaces Exiting a Configuration File Configuration FilesSaving a Configuration File Adding an Interface InterfacesInterface Name Dialog Box Duplicating an InterfaceDelete Interface Dialog Box Deleting an InterfaceAuto Connect Interfaces Dialog Box Automatically Connecting InterfacesPage Snmp Settings Uses Configuring Snmp Community NamesCommunity Names Dialog Box Choose OK. The Main Menu appears 4Issue 1 September Adding Authorized Manager Information Procedure Configuring Authorized Snmp ManagersPage Snmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Custom Window Fields 1 Viewing Network SettingsCustom Window Fields 2 Configuring LAN Hardware ParametersHardware Dialog Box Fields Description Hardware Dialog BoxInternet Address Dialog Box Selecting the IP Address of a WorkstationSubnet Mask Dialog Box Setting the Number of Subnet Mask BitsPort Settings Dialog Box Choosing Port SettingsPort Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Modem Settings Dialog Box Choosing Modem SettingsModem Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Dial Settings Dialog Box Specifying Dial SettingsDial Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Designating the Default GatewayAgent GlossaryAddress mask Client BackupBaud BufferDomain DaemonDial-up Device nameEIA DSUGroup id File accessFile server GatewayInternet HostHost table IcmpLog out IP addressLAN LogNetwork address ManagerMIB NdisPing NewtNFS NICRFC RAMSTD SlipSMI SnmpTftp TCPTCP/IP User name Token ringUser id Index