Paradyne 6700 SERIES 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 Comsphere Series Network Management System Series Network Management System Warranty, Sales, and Service InformationTrademarks All Rights ReservedPreface Snmp Settings Configuration Files and Interfaces Workstation SettingsSnmp Settings Custom Network Interface SettingsTables Custom Nework Interface SettingsRelated Documents PrefacePreface Preparing for Network Configuration What is the Network Configuration Feature?Ovrviw 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 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 GatewayAddress mask GlssaryAgent Baud BackupBuffer Client Dial-up Daemon Device name DomainEIA DSUFile server File accessGateway Group idHost table HostIcmp InternetLAN IP addressLog Log outMIB ManagerNdis Network addressNFS NewtNIC PingRFC RAMSMI SlipSnmp STDTCP/IP TCPTftp User id Token ringUser name Index