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of the Transmission Con
trol Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
suite, forwards packets from one network to another using the
same network protocol.
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RARP
Reverse Address Resolution Protocol, a TCP/IP protocol that
allows a physical address, such as an Ethernet address
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-
stations, dual-attach stations, and concentrators are FDDI stations.
Subnet mask
In TCP/IP, the bits used to create the subnet are called the subnet
mask.
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