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MAC address (Media Access Control Address)
Unique physical address assigned to a network card.
The MAC address consists of 6 bytes; the first half is the vendor code and the lat-
ter half is the user code. The vendor code is controlled and assigned by the
IEEE, while network card manufacturers assign a unique number for the user
code. Therefore, the MAC address assigned to your card is not used anywhere
else in the whole world. Frames transmitted using Ethernet are based on this
address.
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Microsoft network client
Client software for using server services, such as Windows98/95/NT4.0. The
protocol used is generally "NetBEUI".
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NetBEUI protocol
Network transport protocol for small- and medium-size LANs. NetBEUI is equiv-
alent to the transport and network protocol of the OSI protocol model. Integrating
NetBEUI and NetBIOS ensures an effective communication system in a work-
group LAN. This protocol is supported by Windows98/95/NT4.0.
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Peer to Peer connection
Communication between computers of the same level, performed via LAN or
WAN. Different from the server-client system, all computers on the network can
allow other users to access and use their resources. In regard to wireless LANs
in particular, this connection refers to the direct communication between wireless
LAN cards without using access points.
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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol)
A protocol corresponding to the network level and transport level of the OSI refer-
ence model. This protocol is defined by RFC. Therefore, different terminals can
communicate with each other using TCP/IP.
• Includes general application protocols such as TELNET and FTP.
• TCP/IP is the standard protocol for the Internet.
