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Page 6-4 MedPlus TotalAlert® Alarm Network Operation and Maintenance Manual (205728)
Glossary
Chapter 6: General Procedures
HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP) —Manages Web pages that are being
requested, and transports them to the appropriate computer.
Internet Protocol (IP) Address —A unique number that identifies a device on a
network.
Link —Shown as an underlined word on a Web page. Click on it to go to its Web
page.
Local Area Network (LAN)— A facility’s network.
NetBios Name Service —A local method of addressing a device by name in
addition to IP address. This allows an Internet browser to reference a device by a
name, such as “Master123456”, instead of an IP address, such as 192.168.2.3;
which a user often does not know. Devices on the other side of a router will not
be located. A DNS provides this function on a WAN, such as the Internet.
Nullmodem.inf —Device file that is similar to a device file that manufacturers
provide for real modems (see “NULL Modem Driver Setup Instructions for
Windows® Operating System” on page 6–20). It is also available under the name
“nullmodem.inf,” at various Internet sites.
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)— PPP transmits TCP/IP data over a serial cable
or modem.
Pull-down Menu —List hidden in a window until you click on the arrow beside
the first item in the list.
RS-232 —Serial communication port and cable.
Server —A computer on a network that provides information or services on
demand.
TCP/IP— A protocol used by the Internet to route and transmit information, such
as files and web pages, between computers.
UDP —User Datagram Protocol is used by the devices on a network to advertise
themselves, and to discover other devices on the network.
Web Page— Page of information obtained from a computer network.
Wide Area Network (WAN) —The Internet.
Window —Divided areas on a PC display that are broken down into different
types of information.