ping | Packet Internet (or |
| A program used to verify whether the host associated with an IP |
| address is online. It can also be used to reveal the IP address for |
| a given domain name. |
port | A physical access point to a device such as a computer or router, |
| through which data flows into and out of the device. |
protocol | A set of rules governing the transmission of data. In order for a |
| data transmission to work, both ends of the connection have to |
| follow the rules of the protocol. |
remote | In a physically separate location. For example, an employee |
| away on travel who logs in to the company’s intranet is a remote |
| user. |
| Registered Jack |
| The |
| Ethernet cabling usually uses this type of connector. |
RMON | Remote Monitoring |
| Extensions to SNMP, provide comprehensive network |
| monitoring capabilities. |
routing | Forwarding data between your network and the Internet on the |
| most efficient route, based on the data’s destination IP address |
| and current network conditions. A device that performs routing is |
| called a router. |
SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol |
| The TCP/IP protocol used for network management. |