HP 7200 manual Network glossary, Ascii

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Parameter	Description
	packet-switching network, it is broken up into packets. Each
	packet contains the destination address as well as the data.
Total Packets	The number of packets received by the HP All-in-One without error
received	since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-
	One is turned off.

Network glossary

ASCII	American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The
	standard for numbers used by computers to represent all the
	uppercase and lowercase Latin letters, numbers, punctuation,
	etc.
autoIP	A feature of the installation software, which determines the
	configuration parameters of devices on the network.
DHCP	Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A server on the network
	that supplies configuration parameters to devices on the
	network. On small networks, this could be a router.
DNS	Domain Name Service. When you use the web or send an e-
	mail message, you use a domain name to do it. For example,
	the URL http://www.hp.com contains the domain name hp.com.
	The DNS on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP
	address. Devices use the IP addresses to refer to one another.
DNS-SD	See DNS. The SD portion stands for Service Discovery. This is
	part of a protocol developed by Apple that enables automatic
	discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks.
DSL	Digital Subscriber Line. A high-speed connection to the Internet.
Ethernet	The most common local network technology that connects
	computers using copper cabling.
Ethernet cable	The cable used to connect network elements in a wired
	network. The CAT-5 Ethernet cable is also known as a straight-
	through cable. When using an Ethernet cable, the network
	elements must be attached to a router. The Ethernet cable uses
	an RJ-45 connector.
EWS	Embedded Web Server. A browser-based utility that provides a
	simple way to manage your HP All-in-One. You can monitor
	status, configure HP All-in-One networking parameters, or
	access HP All-in-One features. For more information, see Use
	the Embedded Web Server.
Gateway	A computer or other device, such as a router, that serves as an
	entrance to the Internet or another network.

Set up your network

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