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Glossary
10-baseT
Controlled-impedance cable used for Ethernet wiring
Crossover cable
An Ethernet cable wired with the signal pairs reversed, to
permit connection of two computer devices.
Direct cable
An Ethernet cable wired with the signal pairs directly
connected, to permit connection between a computer and
hub or router
FTP
File Transfer Protocol, a protocol for moving files between
computers via a TCP/IP connection
Gateway
An IP setting parameter that indicates how a device may
connect to other devices that are not a member of the
immediate subnetwork
HTTP
Hypertext Transport Protocol. The standard protocol for
moving web pages between servers (e.g. the Converter)
and clients (e.g. the web browser)
Hub
A component used to connect several Ethernet-equipped
devices together.
IP Address
Internet Protocol address. A unique address used to
identify and connect to a device.
LAN
Local Area Network. A means (usually, but not always
Ethernet) for connecting multiple computing devices
together for high-speed communications.
IP
Internet Protocol. Specifies an organization of data
packets sent between computers for network
communications.
MSIE
Microsoft Internet Explorer, the web browser integrated
with most versions of Microsoft Windows. The Converter
interface design was optimized for operation with MSIE 5.0
or higher
RJ45
The standard telephone-style connector used for
terminating twisted-pair Ethernet cables.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol, a system of
communication between managed network elements (e.g.
the Converter), and a network control program, e.g. HP
Openview.
Subnet Mask
A numeric mask defining the size of a subnetwork. Bits
cleared in the mask define IP addresses that may
communicate on the subnetwork.
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol. Specifies a mechanism for
establishing a virtual connection between network
elements, usually via IP
Telnet
A simple mechanism for communicating between two
devices via TCP. A connection is opened between the
devices, and bytes may then pass freely between them, as
with a serial connection.
