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Parameter

Description

 

 

Access Point HW

The hardware address of the wireless router or access point on the network

Address

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.

 

 

Total Packets

The number of packets transmitted by the HP All-in-One without error since

transmitted

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.

 

 

Total Packets

The number of packets received by the HP All-in-One without error since it

received

has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-One is turned off.

 

 

Network glossary

access point

A network router that has wireless capability.

 

 

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. An

 

Ethernet cable uses an RJ-45 connector.

 

 

EWS

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.

 

 

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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