remote print queue

A queue on a service node. The queue holds connection requests made from the service node requesting use of a printer (remote printer) on a access server. See host-initiated request.

Request To Send

See RTS.

retransmit limit

The number of times a LAT virtual circuit message is retransmitted to a service node without an acknowledgment message.

root name server

A name server that is at the top level in a domain.

RTS

Request To Send. A signal sent by the access server to the port device to indicate that the access server is ready to exchange control signals or data.

secure port

A port set up so that the port user only has access to a limited subset of the nonprivileged user command set.

secure status

A restrictive status that can be imposed on a port to limit the execution of commands on that port to a subset of the nonprivileged command set.

server

A hardware and/or software device which provides many users with access to a system.

service

A network resource offered by a LAT or Internet host.

service circuit-ID

A load host characteristic that identifies which load host Ethernet controller is used to access a specific access server for maintenance functions.

service node

A LAT node that provides a service on the LAN. The access server can be a service node.

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