Definitions
ITherm™ POSjet™ BANKjet™
Programmer's Guide
Ethernet Adapter
Page 34
Rev C
Apr-04
Definitions
Adapter
- This is a device that adds network functionality to your Printer.
AutoIP
– This is a means to automatically assign a temporary IP address to the printer long
enough to allow a static IP address to be assign.
Browser
- A browser is an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with
all the information on the World Wide Web.
CAT5
– Is an abbreviation for an Ethernet cable adhering to the Category 5 cable standard.
DNS
(Domain Name System) - The capability of having a website, FTP, or e-mail server-with a
dynamic IP address-use a fixed domain name.
Default Gateway
- A device that forwards Internet traffic from your local area network.
DHCP
(Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) - A protocol that lets one device on a local
network, known as a DHCP server, assign temporary IP addresses to the other network devices,
typically computers.
Download
- To receive a file transmitted over a network.
Driver
– A driver is typically a low level program specifically targeted to a specific hardware
adapter or feature.
Dynamic IP Address
- A temporary IP address assigned by a DHCP server.
Ethernet
- An IEEE standard network protocol that specifies how data is placed on and retrieved
from a common transmission medium.
Firmware
– Firmware is name associated with software that is present in a system that is firm or
not subject to change. For example the BIOS in a computer is referred to as firmware.
FTP
(File Transfer Protocol) - A standard protocol for sending files between computers over a
TCP/IP network and the Internet.
Gateway
- A system that interconnects networks.
HTTP
(HyperText Transport Protocol) - The communications protocol used to connect to
servers on the World Wide Web.
Hub
– A device used to expand or extend the network
IEEE
(The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) - An independent institute that
develops networking standards.
IP
(Internet Protocol) - A protocol used to send data over a network.
IP Address
- The address used to identify a computer or device on a network.
LAN
(Local Area Network) - The computers and networking products that make up the network
in your home or office.
