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.
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