RadioLAN DockLINK manual IP Address MAC Address Manager, Node

IP Address

MAC Address

Manager

MIB

Node

Internet Protocol, the numerically based address of Internet sites. It is composed of four numbers (0-255) that are linked by a period. For example: 234.8.44.155. The numbers in the address indicate the domain of the site and the user of that site. Such an address can be assigned by a private network administrator for a private network but, for use on a larger scale one should obtain an address from the InterNIC Registration Service which assigns a different address to each user.

Media Access Control address, a basic numerical address used to identify all types of nodes on networks based on the IEEE 802 Standards. Protocols may assign to nodes different addresses that coincide with their system. But, ultimately that address can be traced to the node’s MAC Address. This address is also referred to as a Data Link Control address by OSI Reference-based networks.

Software used to control and manipulate the Management Information Bases through communication with the Agent.

Management Information Base, a database of information about a particular community within a network, including information about the activities of that community. This information can be reviewed for understanding of activities of the MIBs and troubleshooting.

Any device connected to a network. It is assigned either a MAC Address (IEEE 802 Standard network) or a DLC address (OSI Reference network).

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