Glossary

This glossary is provided as an easy reference for terms and parameters used throughout this document.

General

The following terms are used throughout this document.

AppleTalk

A link independent protocol developed by Apple.

ARA

Apple Remote Access. An ARAP client package from Apple

 

Computer Co.

ARAP

AppleTalk Remote Access Protocol. A set of protocols that

 

allows a client computer to connect to an AppleTalk network via

 

a serial connection.

call address

The data switch address used to establish connectivity between

 

destinations.

CCL

Connection control language.

data switch

Datakit II VCS, BNS-1000, or BNS-2000.

directory

This service allows LAN hosts to query the LCS60 to obtain a

service

listing of all TCP-to-async port numbers, associated PDDs, and

 

the service type of each port number. Only one port may act as a

 

directory port at a time.

DNS

Domain Name Server.

ELAP

EtherTalk Link Access Protocol. EtherTalk is Apple's data link

 

protocol that allows Ethernet cables to be used to connect an

 

AppleTalk network.

frame type

Indicates the Ethernet or Novell framing type.

host

A workstation connected to a network or subnetwork.

host inter-

In TCP/IP Protocol, the name given to the interface. A host can

face name

have more than one host interface name. (In Figure 3-1,

 

morse-e0is the interface name.)

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