4GLOSSARY
MAC
Media access control. The operational scheme that gives each network node orderly access to the network cable. CSMA/CD is a MAC protocol that determines how nodes on the network share access to the cable.
NDIS
Network Driver Interface Specification. Defines the LAN Manager network driver architecture and interfaces that let a DOS or OS/2 system support network adapters. This architecture provides a standardized way to write drivers for network adapters.
NetWare
A series of network operating systems and related products made by Novell, Inc.
ODI driver
Open
Parallel Tasking
3Com’s
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. An advanced high- performance local bus that supports multiple peripheral devices. At 33 MHz, the PCI bus transfers 32 bits of data at up to 132 Mbps.