Lucent Technologies PortMaster - Manual (Page 339)

Glossary
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RARP
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol used in network routers that provides a
method for finding IP addresses based on media access control (MAC) addresses.
Compare ARP.
Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service
See RADIUS.
Request for Comments
See RFC.
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol
See RARP.
RFC
Request for Comments. One of a series of documents that communicate information
about the Internet. Most RFCs document protocol specifications, such as those for IP and
BGP. Some RFCs are designated as standards.
RIP
Routing Information Protocol. A protocol used for the transmission of IP or IPX routing
information.
rlogin
Remote login. A terminal emulation program, similar to Telnet, offered in most UNIX
implementations.
route
A way for a packet to reach its target via the Internet. A BGP route provides a path of
autonomous systems—plus any path attributes—to a single destination autonomous
system that contains particular IP address prefixes and associated netmasks. Packets
whose targets fall within the networks identified by these prefixes and netmasks can use
this BGP route. BGP peers advertise routes to each other in update messages.
router
A device that connects two or more networks and can direct traffic based on addresses.