126 GLOSSARY
RIP Routing Information Protocol. An Interior Gateway Protocol for TCP/IP
networks. RIP uses distance-vector algorithms (DVA) to calculate
least-hops routes to a destination.
RMON IETF Remote Monitoring MIB. A MIB that allows you to remotely
monitor LANs by addressing up to nine different groups of information.
router A router is a device on your network which is used to forward IP
packets to a remote destination. An alternative name for a router is a
gateway.
RSTP See Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol.
SAP Service Access Point. A well-defined location that identifies the user of
services of a protocol entity.
Secure Shell See SSH.
Secure Sockets Layer See SSL.
segment A section of a LAN that is connected to the rest of the network using a
switch or bridge.
server A computer in a network that is shared by multiple endstations. Servers
provide endstations with access to shared network services such as
computer files and printer queues.
SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. An IETF standard protocol used for
transferring mail across a network reliably and efficiently (as defined in
RFC 821).
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. The current IETF standard
protocol for managing devices on an TCP/IP network.
Spanning Tree
Protocol (STP)
A bridge-based system for providing fault tolerance on networks. STP
works by allowing you to implement parallel paths for network traffic,
and ensure that redundant paths are disabled when the main paths are
operational and enabled if the main paths fail.
SSH Secure Shell. A network protocol that encrypts communication between
two devices on a network. An SSH aware application can be used for
remote configuration instead of using Telnet.
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