Programmer’s Guide
ITherm™ POSjet™ BANKjet™
Definitions
Ethernet Adapter
Apr-04
Rev C
Page 35
Locator
- A Windows 2000 and XP utility that displays the IP address for a particular
networking device.
MAC
(Media Access Control) Address - The unique address that a manufacturer assigns to each
networking device.
Mbps
(Megabits Per Second) - One million bits per second; a unit of measurement for data
transmission.
Network
- A series of computers or devices connected for the purpose of data sharing, storage,
and/or transmission between users.
Packet
- A unit of data sent over a network.
Ping
- (Packet INternet Groper) - An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP
address is online.
Port 9100
– Port 9100 is the port ID used to communicate RAW data to and from the printer.
RAW
- A term used to refer to data with no standardized embedded protocol.
RJ-45
(Registered Jack-45) - An Ethernet connector that holds up to eight wires.
SNMP
(Simple Network Management Protocol) - A widely used network monitoring and
control protocol.
Static IP Address
- A fixed address assigned to a computer or device that is connected to a
network.
Subnet Mask
- An address code that determines the size of the network.
Switch
– A device used to expand a network. It is similar to a hub, however it tries to enhance
network performance by directing network traffic in a more efficient manor.
TCP/IP
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) - A network protocol for transmitting
data that requires acknowledgement from the recipient of data sent.
Telnet
- A user command and TCP/IP protocol used for accessing remote PCs.
TFTP
(Trivial File Transfer Protocol) - A version of the TCP/IP FTP protocol that uses UDP
and has no directory or password capability.
Topology
- The physical layout of a network.
Upgrade
- To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version.
Upload
- To transmit a file over a network.
URL
(Uniform Resource Locator) - The address of a file located on the Internet.
WAN
(Wide Area Network) - The Internet.
