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Persistent DHCP When this option is enabled, the IP
Address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask
obtained through DHSP is saved. If the
DHCP server does not provide an
address, the device will use the previously
saved DHCP IP address. This option only
works when DHCP is enabled. The default
disable.
ping Standard command to test a TCP/IP
connection. (e.g., ping 192.75.11.9)
print path Three-stage path a print job takes when it
is sent from a host to a printer through the
NIC.
protocol A set of rules or conventions governing the
exchange of information between
computer systems or between a printer
and a host computer. For computer
printers, a protocol is the coding
convention used to convey and print data.
A printer protocol includes codes for
printing text and graphics, as well as codes
instructing the printer to perform special
operations and machine-to-machine
communication codes.
PSERVER Print Server. A Novell print method where
the NIC continuously polls the Novell file
server print queue looking for print jobs.
RAM Random Access Memory. Volatile memory
within the NIC that contains current/
working settings. Settings are lost once the
power is removed.
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol.
Allows a network device to discover its IP
address dynamically upon bootup. The IP
address does not need to be stored within
the device itself permanently.