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Glossary
parallel port A port on a device that sends information in groups of bits over multiple wires, one wire for each bit in a group.
ping A TCP/IP command that determines whether a device is accessible on the network.
POP3 Post Office Protocol, the protocol used to retrieve email from the server.
port A physical connector, such as the parallel port, or a logical connection to a device.
print server A device in a network that changes a network protocol into a printer protocol.
protocol A method of sending and receiving data between two or more workstations on a network, and ensuring that the data is received without errors.
Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP) A draft standard for a common approach to
•A form of 802.1X authentication
•Currently an IETF draft (still subject to change)
•Performs mutual client/server authentication using transport layer security (TLS), but only requires a server certificate
•With no client certificate, configuration is easier than
RARP Reverse Arp, a standard TCP/IP method of determining a device’s IP address based on its Ethernet address.
raw TCP port A type of TCP port in which data is passed unmodified to the receiving node.
RJ45 A type of modular jack connector similar to a telephone connector with up to eight wires. Used for
serial port On a printer or print server, a port that transfers data one bit at a time. Serial ports usually have either a
A mode that the print server is set to for the highest level of parallel port communications.
server A device on a local area network that provides services to client computers on the network.
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, a protocol used to send email messages over the Internet.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol, a protocol for monitoring and controlling devices on a network.
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