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HDP5000 High Definition Card Printer/Encoder User Guide (Rev. 1.3)
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Glossary of Terms
Term Purpose
MAC (Media
Access
Control)
The unique numeric value address associated with a network device that
gives the device a unique identity. This address is assigned by the device
manufacturer to ensure its uniqueness.
TCP
(Transmission
Control
Protocol)
The Network protocol that allows reliable network communications
between devices.
IP (Internet
Protocol)
The Network protocol that identifies devices and messages by addresses
so that communications can occur between devices on different local
networks.
TCP/IP Network communications using TCP and IP protocols.
ICMP
(Internet
Control
Message
Protocol)
The Basic message protocol for the internet.
DHCP
(Dynamic
Host
Configuration
Protocol)
The protocol used by a network to automatically assign network settings
to connected devices so that they will work together.
DNS (Domain
Name
System)
Defines the Network protocol that allows devices to find IP addresses
from a network name server.
DNS Server
Address
This is the address of the server that provides the translation from a
descriptive name to an IP address.
DNS Domain
Suffix
This is the suffix to be added to the domain name to make a complete
name.
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