Paradyne 6700-A2-GB22-00 manual Newt, Nfs, Nic, Ping, Ppp

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Glossary

NEWT

NEWT is a TCP/IP communication stack for Microsoft Windows. NEWT provides users a degree of network access previously only available to workstation and mainframe users.

NFS

Network File System. A protocol developed by SUNr Microsystems that uses IP to allow a set of computers to access each other's file systems as if they were local. Originally designed for UNIX systems, this protocol has been implemented on many other operating systems, including DOS and Windows.

NIC

Network Information Center. The NIC at SRI international in Menlo Park, California, assigns IP addresses and network numbers per request submitted by an organization. The number assigned is appropriate to the number of host devices on the network.

P

PING

The Packet Internet Groper is a program that is useful for testing and debugging networks. It sends an Echo packet to the specified host, and waits for a response. It reports success or failure and statistics about its operation.

PPP

The Point-to-Point Protocol, defined in RFC 1171, provides a method for transmitting packets over serial point-to-point links.

prompt

Word or words used by the system to assist a user's response. Such messages generally ask the user to respond by typing some information in the following field.

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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 Preparing for Network Configuration What is the Network Configuration Feature?Overview Optional Network Configuration Main Menu Accessing the Network Configuration FeatureMain Menu Options Network Configuration Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Designating NMS Server Names IP Addresses ProcedureAdding Names and 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 Saving a Configuration File Configuration FilesExiting 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 GatewayAddress mask GlossaryAgent 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 SnmpTCP/IP TCPTftp User id Token ringUser name Index