Network glossary, Network, Glossary – HP 7200 User Manual

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Parameter

Description

packet-switching network, it is broken up into packets. Each
packet contains the destination address as well as the data.

Total Packets
received

The number of packets received by the HP All-in-One without error
since it has been turned on. The counter clears after the HP All-in-
One is turned off.

Network glossary

ASCII

American Standard Code for Information Interchange. The
standard for numbers used by computers to represent all the
uppercase and lowercase Latin letters, numbers, punctuation,
etc.

autoIP

A feature of the installation software, which determines the
configuration parameters of devices on the network.

DHCP

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A server on the network
that supplies configuration parameters to devices on the
network. On small networks, this could be a router.

DNS

Domain Name Service. When you use the web or send an e-
mail message, you use a domain name to do it. For example,
the URL http://www.hp.com contains the domain name hp.com.
The DNS on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP
address. Devices use the IP addresses to refer to one another.

DNS-SD

See DNS. The SD portion stands for Service Discovery. This is
part of a protocol developed by Apple that enables automatic
discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks.

DSL

Digital Subscriber Line. A high-speed connection to the Internet.

Ethernet

The most common local network technology that connects
computers using copper cabling.

Ethernet cable

The cable used to connect network elements in a wired
network. The CAT-5 Ethernet cable is also known as a straight-
through cable. When using an Ethernet cable, the network
elements must be attached to a router. The Ethernet cable uses
an RJ-45 connector.

EWS

Embedded Web Server. A browser-based utility that provides a
simple way to manage your HP All-in-One. You can monitor
status, configure HP All-in-One networking parameters, or
access HP All-in-One features. For more information, see

Use

the Embedded Web Server

.

Gateway

A computer or other device, such as a router, that serves as an
entrance to the Internet or another network.

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