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Glossary

repeater

A device that regenerates and often amplifies
signals to extend transmission distance. It is
independent of protocol and media.

RG-58

Coaxial cable with 50-ohm impedance used by
Thinnet.

RIP

An acronym for Raster Image Processing.

RJ-45

Eight-wire modular connectors for Ethernet, Token
Ring, StarLAN networks, and some phone lines.

router

A device that directs network packets to the
segment of the network for which the packet is
intended, and excludes packets that are not intended
for a segment. Routers reduce unnecessary network
traffic and control access to segments of the
network.

SAP

An acronym for Server Advertising Protocol.
Nodes on a NetWare network broadcast "SAP
packets" at intervals to advertise their presence to
other nodes.

SMB

A term referring to Microsoft networking.

SNMP

An acronym for Simple Network Management
Protocol. TCP/IP protocol governing network
monitoring.

SPX

An acronym for Sequential Packet eXchange.
Novell's implementation of SPP (Sequential Packet
Protocol). It ensures that packets are received in the
correct order and that there are no errors.