Glossary
Terms
name server A workstation on a TCP/IP network that provides a list of all workstations on the network.
NetWare A network operating system developed by Novell.
node a device connected to a network, such as a computer or print server.
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.
post string A string that is sent at the end of every job going to the logical printer. Maximum 64 characters long.
pre string A string that is sent at the beginning of each job that goes to the logical printer. Max 64 characters long.
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 insuring that the data is received without errors.
rarp Reverse Arp, a standard TCP/IP method of determining a devices 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 8 wires. Used for 10baseT Ethernet connections and for serial port connections.
serial port On a printer or print server, a port that transfers data one bit at a time. Serial ports usually have either a
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