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Glossary

driver

A software module that controls an input/output port or external device such as a keyboard or a monitor. TCP/IP uses a driver to control the network interface cards.

DSU

Data Service Unit. A device that replaces a modem on a digital data service line. The data service unit regenerates the digital signals for transmission over digital facilities.

E

EIA

Electronic Industries Association. This organization provides standards for the data communications industry to ensure uniformity of interface between DTEs and DCEs.

Ethernet

Ethernetr is a type of network that supports high-speed communication among systems. It is a 10-Mb/s standard for LANs. All hosts are connected to a coaxial cable where they contend for network access using a Carrier Sence Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD) paradigm.

Ethernet address

An Ethernet address is a six-part hexadecimal number in which a colon separates each part (for example, 8:0:20:1:2f:0). This number identifies the Ethernet communications board installed in a PC and is used to identify the PC as a member of the network.

export

Export is the process that makes a file available so that other systems can access it.

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Contents Comsphere Series Network Management System All Rights Reserved Warranty, Sales, and Service InformationSeries Network Management System TrademarksPreface Snmp Settings Custom Network Interface Settings Workstation SettingsConfiguration Files and Interfaces Snmp SettingsTables Custom Nework Interface SettingsRelated Documents PrefacePreface Ovrviw 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 2 December 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 GlssaryAddress 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