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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.

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