Paradyne 6700 SERIES manual Glssary, Address mask, Agent

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Glssary

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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 Comsphere Series Network Management System Warranty, Sales, and Service Information Series Network Management SystemTrademarks All Rights Reserved PrefaceSnmp Settings Workstation Settings Configuration Files and InterfacesSnmp Settings Custom Network Interface SettingsCustom Nework Interface Settings TablesPreface Related DocumentsPreface Ovrviw What is the Network Configuration Feature?Preparing for Network Configuration Optional Accessing the Network Configuration Feature Network Configuration Main MenuNetwork Configuration Main Menu Options Main Menu OptionsWorkstation Settings Adding Names and IP Addresses ProcedureDesignating NMS Server Names 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 Exiting a Configuration File Configuration FilesSaving 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 2 December 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 DescriptionAgent GlssaryAddress mask 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 STDTftp TCPTCP/IP User name Token ringUser id Index