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of the destination IP address, the station sends the message to the
destination station. Due to the static nature of DNS, it can only be used
when network stations have static IP addresses obtained through
manual configuration,
BOOTP
or
DHCP
in static mode.
domain
Part of the naming hierarchy used on the Internet and represented by a
series of names separated by dots. For example, the domain name
user.net.3com.com
provides the path to a company (
com
) called
3com
, to a company network called
net
, and finally to the destination
computer,
user
.
event
Traffix Manager enables you to configure rules which provide you with
information about the traffic on your network and network security.
Predefined or configured rules are applied to traffic data as it is
collected. When the conditions of a rule are met, an event is generated
to alert you to a significant change on your network.
favorite
A way of specifying
applications
and protocols, so that you can select
and view network traffic at higher levels of abstraction. Traffix Manager
contains a number of predefined favorites, and you can add your own
as required. See
Chapter 7
,
“Displaying Network Traffic in the Main
Window”
for more information about setting up favorites.
firewall
A combination of specifically configured network hardware and
software products that limit access to the network by unauthorized
individuals from outside the firewall. For example, a firewall can control
access between an internal network and the Internet.
firmware
Software running on an agent or probe.
group
Term used in Traffix Manager to define a number of devices sorted by
common criteria or
device attributes
.
HTTP
HyperText Transfer Protocol. A protocol used for transferring text and
images over an intranet or the Internet.
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force, whose responsibilities include
specification of protocols and recommendation of Internet standards via
the Request for Comment (RFC) process.
interface
In Traffix Manager, an interface refers to a connection from an agent to
the network being monitored.
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