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PING
PING is a command line utility that allows you to send a request to another machine
on the network which hopefully then replies.This action sends Internet Control
Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request messages to verify IP-level connectivity to
another TCP/IP computer. The action prompts the receipt of corresponding Echo
Reply messages, along with the round-trip times. Ping Host is based on the Ping
command, the primary TCP/IP command used to troubleshoot connectivity,
reachability, and name resolution.
Protocol
A set of rules that govern the transmission of data across a network. Examples of
protocols are DHCP, BOOTP, RARP, and TCP/IP.
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RARP
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol. A protocol which associates a network adapter
address (MAC address) with an IP (Internet Protocol) address.
Raw
A printing protocol used with Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/Server 2003/Server 2008. It
can print at higher speeds than LPD (Line Printer Daemon).
Remote UI
Remote User Interface. The Remote UI is software that enables you to perform
operations, which are usually performed on the machine’s control panel, using a Web
browser (such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Safari) over a network.
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S
MB
Server Message Block. A protocol that provides file and printer sharing over a
network for Windows computers.
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erver
Server Message Block server. A server running the SMB protocol.
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MTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol for sending messages from one
computer to another on a network.
