GLOSSARY
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EGP (Exterior Gateway Protocol)
A hopĆoriented, reachability, routing protocol used by routers in an internet. The
routing information is distributed to the routers which connect autonomous
systems. EGP is used in the Internet core system. See also: Core Gateway, BGP,
IGP.
Ethernet
A general term indicating both 802.3 and DIX Ethernet (also called Ethernet
2.0). See also: 802.3
Frame
A series of bytes of data encapsulated with a header (and trailer). Frame is often
used interchangeably with packet, although technically a packet refers to data
from the network layer of the protocol stack.
Gateway (GW)
In current usage, gateway" and application gateway" refer to translating
systems that convert data traveling from one environment to another.
Get
A basic SNMP PDU operation that lets a management station tell an agent to
retrieve a value that agent stores. A way to retrieve management information.
HHC (Hand-Held Computer)
A generic acronym for a handĆheld computer, including the 4000 Series (43XX,
44XX, 4500) and the PEN*KEY or 6000 Series (61XX, 62XX, 63XX, 6400, 65XX,
66XX).
Also the trademark of another company.
Hop
Used in vector distance routing. A hop equals one data link. A path to the final
destination on a net is a series of hops away from the origin.
Host
A customer's host computer.
A computer that provides services directly to users, such as the user's computer.
In TCP/IP, an IP addressed device.
A large computer that serves many users, such as a minicomputer or mainframe.
Host Address
The part of an internet address that designates which node on the (sub)network
is being addressed. Also called host number.
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority)
The central registry for various Internet protocol parameters, such as port,
protocol, and enterprise numbers, and options, codes, and types. See also:
assigned numbers.
ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)
The protocol that handles errors and control messages at the IP layer. ICMP is
actually a part of the IP protocol layer. It can generate error messages, test
packets, and informational messages related to IP.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers.
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