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Protocols that dictate the format of data for transferors the
medium include token-passing and Carrier Sense Multiple
Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD), implemented as
token-ring, ARCNET, FDDI, or Ethernet. The Router
Information Protocol (RIP),a part of the Transmission
Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, forwards
packets from one network to another using the same
network protocol.
R
RJ-45
RJ-45 connector is used for Ethernet cable connections.
Router
A router is the network software or hardware entity charged
with routing packets between networks.
RTP
RTP (Real-time Transport Protocol) is a data transfer
protocol defined to deliver live media to the clients at the
same time, which defines the transmission of video and
audio files in real time for Internet applications.
RTSP
RTSP (Real-time Streaming Protocol) is the standard used to
transmit stored media to the client(s) at the same time,
which provides client controls for random access to the
content stream.
S
Server
It is a simple computer that provides resources, such as files
or other information.
SIP
SIP (Session Initiated Protocol) is a standard protocol that
delivers the real-time communication for Voice over IP
(VoIP), which establishes sessions for features such as audio
and video conferencing.
SMTP
The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for Internet mail.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP was designed
to provide a common foundation for managing network
devices.
Station
In LANs, a station consists of a device that can communicate
data on the network. In FDDI, a station includes both
physical nodes and addressable logical devices.