Paradyne 6700-A2-GB22-00 manual Host table, Icmp, Internet address

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Glossary

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host

Any end-user computer system that connects to a network. Hosts range in size from personal computers to supercomputers.

host table

An ASCII text file where each line is an entry consisting of one numeric address and one or more names associated with that address.

I

ICMP

Internet Control Message protocol. The ICMP delivers error and control messages from hosts to requesters. An ICMP test can determine whether a destination is reachable and responding.

internet

While an internet is a network, internet is usually used to refer to a collection of networks interconnected with routers.

Internet

The largest internet in the world. The Internet is a three level hierarchy composed of backbone networks, mid-level networks, and stub networks. This is a multiprotocol internet.

internet address

An internet protocol address that uniquely identifies a node on an internet. An Internet address uniquely identifies a node on the Internet.

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Contents AT&T Paradyne is amended to read Paradyne Corporation Paradyne Series Network Management System All Rights ReservedTrademarks This page intentionally left blank Issue 1 September Contents Snmp Settings Workstation Settings Configuration Files and InterfacesSnmp Settings Custom Network Interface SettingsCustom Nework Interface Settings TablesPreface Related DocumentsOrdering Information Preparing for Network Configuration What is the Network Configuration Feature?Overview Optional Accessing the Network Configuration Feature Network Configuration Main MenuNetwork Configuration Main Menu Options Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Designating NMS Server Names IP Addresses ProcedureAdding Names and IP Addresses Modifying or Deleting Names and IP Addresses Choosing the Active Server Active Server Dialog BoxEntering Administrative Data Station Administration Dialog BoxConfiguration Files and Interfaces Saving a Configuration File Configuration FilesExiting a Configuration File Interfaces Adding an InterfaceDuplicating an Interface Interface Name Dialog BoxDeleting an Interface Delete Interface Dialog BoxAutomatically Connecting Interfaces Auto Connect Interfaces Dialog BoxPage Snmp Settings Configuring Snmp Community Names UsesCommunity Names Dialog Box Choose OK. The Main Menu appears 4Issue 1 September Configuring Authorized Snmp Managers Adding Authorized Manager Information ProcedurePage Snmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Viewing Network Settings Custom Window Fields 1Configuring LAN Hardware Parameters Custom Window Fields 2Hardware Dialog Box Hardware Dialog Box Fields DescriptionSelecting the IP Address of a Workstation Internet Address Dialog BoxSetting the Number of Subnet Mask Bits Subnet Mask Dialog BoxChoosing Port Settings Port Settings Dialog BoxPort Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Choosing Modem Settings Modem Settings Dialog BoxModem Settings Dialog Box Fields Description Specifying Dial Settings Dial Settings Dialog BoxDesignating the Default Gateway Dial Settings Dialog Box Fields DescriptionAddress mask GlossaryAgent Backup BaudBuffer ClientDaemon Dial-upDevice name DomainDSU EIAFile access File serverGateway Group idHost Host tableIcmp InternetIP address LANLog Log outManager MIBNdis Network addressNewt NFSNIC PingRAM RFCSlip SMISnmp STDTCP/IP TCPTftp User id Token ringUser name Index