Extron Electronics IPL T PC1i User Guide - Manual (Page 76)

S
SIS (Simple Instruction Set) A set of commands developed by Extron that allow control of the
PC1 via the keyboard of a PC with an Ethernet connection. A minimal number of characters
are used in these commands and responses.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) An Internet standard for e-mail exchange across systems
or networks on the Internet
Standby reference threshold
The point at which a device starts to operate at standby power
Static IP An IP address that has been specifically (instead of dynamically (see DHCP ) assigned
to a device or system in a network configuration. This type of address requires manual
configuration of the actual network device or system and can be changed only manually or
by enabling DHCP.
Subnet See Subnetwork .
Subnet address The portion of an IP address that is specifically identified by the subnet mask as the
subnetwork
Subnet mask A 32-bit address mask used in IP to identify the bits of an IP address that are used for the
subnet address. Using a mask, the router does not need to examine all 32 bits, only those
selected by the mask.
Subnetwork (or Subnet) A network that is part of a larger IP network and is identified by a subnet
address. Networks can be segmented into subnetworks to provide a hierarchical, multilevel
routing structure.
T
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) A connection-oriented protocol defined at the Transport
layer of the OSI reference model. It provides reliable delivery of data.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) The communication protocol
(language) of the Internet. Computers and devices with direct access to the Internet are
provided with a copy of the TCP/IP program to allow them to send and receive information
in an understandable form.
Telnet (Telecommunication Network) A utility available on most PCs that allows the computer
system to communicate with one of its remote users or clients. A user who wishes to access
a remote system initiates a Telnet session, using the address of the remote client. The user
may be prompted to provide a user name and password if the client is set up to require
them.
U, W
UID (User ID) An optional user name for which a field is provided on the Enter Password
window that opens if a password has been assigned to the PC1
URL (Universal Resource Locator) An address that lets a resource on the internet be identified,
located, and accessed
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