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Glossary
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NetWare An operating system for local area networks.
PCL Printer Control Language — a set of command codes used when printing.
A PCL driver is a small program that works between the operating system
and the printer.
Peer-to-Peer Printing When selecting Peer-to-peer printing, all print jobs are sent directly to the
print server, rather than through a file server (client/server).
PEM Privacy Enhanced Mail.
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol used for
downloading IP addresses in UNIX/Linux networks. It requires a RARP
daemon on your system, and only operates within a single network
segment. A request made to an active RARP daemon initiates a search of
the Ethernet Address Table for an entry matching the print server's
Ethernet address. If a matching entry is found, the daemon downloads the
IP address to the print server.
RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computing. A processor designed to increase
performance, using a limited set of of assembly language instructions.
SAP Service Advertising Protocol. A NetWare network name advertising
service that e.g. file servers can use for advertising their existence to
network clients.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. Standard management protocol
for network attached devices.
SSL Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol designed to provide secure
communications on the Internet.
SPX Sequenced Packet Exchange, a NetWare communications protocol used to
transmit messages reliably over a network.
TCP Transmission Control Protocol. The connection-oriented, transport-level
protocol used in the TCP/IP suite of protocols.
Telnet A terminal emulation program for networks, often used to remotely
control Web servers.