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Appendix DGlossary

NetBEUI

A networking protocol that is used on Microsoft network operating systems. Although NetBEUI can be used for printing, it is being replaced by newer printing protocols like the Windows 95 Peer-to-Peer direct mode IPX and TCP/IP.

NetWare

A network operating system developed by Novell.

Network Layer

Layer 3 of the OSI Reference Model; establishes paths to allow packets to be routed throughout the network. IP and IPX are examples of this layer.

Network Operating System

A program that controls the operation of a network.

NLM (NetWare Loadable Module)

In NetWare 3.xx or 4.xx, a program that runs on the file server that performs a specific function such as communications.

Node

A device connected to a network, such as a computer or print server.

NPRINTER

The method for connecting a remote printer to a print server in NetWare V4.xx. See also Remote Printer.

NWADMIN

The Windows-based NetWare Administrator utility that is used to manage NetWare file servers from a client workstation.

OpenVMS

DEC's latest name for the VMS operating system, which was originally called VAX/VMS.

OS/2

IBM's PC operating system. Primarily significant because it is used as the file server operating system on LAN Manager and LAN Server networks.

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