LAN Interface Supplement Glossary-3
Glossary
The client and server must share a
common protocol for client-server
communication to occur.
Ethernet A network that adheres
to the IEEE 802.3 Local Area
Network standard.
Ethernet address A
hexadecimal number which is used
to identify a machine on a network.
Each analyzer is assigned a unique
Ethernet address at the factory
and it is stored in the analyzer's
ROM.
Ethertwist See 10Base-T.
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) A
service that allows you to remotely
transfer files among different
operating systems.
ftp (File Transfer Program) A file
transfer program that uses file
transfer protocol.
gateway A generic term usually
referring to a router.
group ID In UNIX, a unique
number between 0 and 32767 that
identifies a set of users. Each file
has a group ID associated with it,
to indicate the group to which its
group permissions apply. Group
IDs are stored in /etc/passwd
and /etc/group databases.
host A computer or device on a
network.
host name A unique name that is
used to identify each host machine
on a network. The host name is
created by the user or the system
administrator. The hostname is
directly linked to a specific IP
address, and can usually be used
in place of the harder-to-remember
IP address.
http (HyperText Transfer
Protocol) A protocol used to carry
World Wide Web (WWW) traffic.
internet The connection of two or
more distinct networks. Often a
gateway or router is used to make
the connection.
Internet The largest internet
(see above) in the world,
connecting millions of networks.
The Internet uses the TCP/IP
protocol.
IP address (Internet Protocol
Address) A unique number that is
assigned to each device which is to
be connected to a TCP/IP network.
Before using your analyzer on a
network, your network
administrator will need to assign
an IP address.