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(TCP/IP) suite, forwards packets from one network
to another using the same network protocol.
R
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol, a TCP/IP
protocol that allows a physical address, such as an
Ethernet address, to be translated into an IP
address.
RJ-45 RJ-45 connector is used for Ethernet cable connections.
Router A router is the network software or hardware entity
charged with routing packets between networks.
S
Server It is a simple computer that provides resources,
such as files or other information.
SMTP The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for
Internet mail.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP was
designed to provide a common foundation for
managing network devices.
Station In LANs, a station consists of a device that can
communicate data on the network. In FDDI, a
station includes both physical nodes and
addressable logical devices. Workstations, single-
attach stations, dual-attach stations, and
concentrators are FDDI stations.
Subnet In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are
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