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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.
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is an Internet software utility for
transferring files that is simpler to use than the File Transfer Protocol
(FTP) but less capable. It is used where user authentication and directory
visibility are not required. TFTP uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP)
rather than the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).
TLS
Transport Layer Security, a protocol that guarantees privacy and data
integrity between applications communicating over the Internet.
UNIX
A 32-bit multi-tasking, multi-user operating system originally developed
by AT&T.
URL
Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of
information on the Internet.
USB
Universal Serial Bus.
WAN
Wide Area Network.
