HP C4599, C4580 manual Network glossary, Ews

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Parameter

Access Point HW Address

Total Packets transmitted

Total Packets received

Description

The hardware address of the wireless router or access point on the network to which the HP All-in-One is connected:

•(MAC address): The unique MAC (Media Access Control) hardware address of the access point.

•Not applicable: This parameter does not apply to this network type.

The number of packets transmitted by the HP All-in-One without error since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-One is turned off. When a message is transmitted over a packet-switching network, it is broken up into packets. Each packet contains the destination address as well as the data.

The number of packets received by the HP All-in-One without error since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-One is turned off.

Network glossary

access point

ASCII

AutoIP

DHCP

DNS

DNS-SD

DSL

Ethernet

Ethernet cable

EWS

Gateway

A network router that has wireless capability.

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.

A feature of the installation software, which determines the configuration parameters of devices on the network.

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.

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.

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.

Digital Subscriber Line. A high-speed connection to the Internet.

The most common local network technology that connects computers using copper cabling.

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. An Ethernet cable uses an RJ-45 connector.

Embedded Web Server. A browser-based utility that provides a simple way to manage the HP All-in-One. You can monitor status, configure HP All-in- One networking parameters, or access HP All-in-One features.

A computer or other device, such as a router, that serves as an entrance to the Internet or another network.

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