HP Deskjet 6127 Color Inkjet Printer - Manual (Page 184)

Network Name: The name by which the printer identifies itself on the network (also
known as the printer's "friendly name"). The printer's Network Name is item 1 on the
network configuration page . Use the Network Name to open the printer's internal web
page (Windows only).
Packet: A message sent from one device on a network to other devices on the network.
Protocol: A "language" that devices on a network use to communicate with each other.
A popular network protocol is TCP/IP .
RJ-45: The type of plug at the end of an ethernet cable.
Router: A complex internetworking device that directs packets from one network to
another network. A router can act as a gateway between a LAN and the Internet.
Static IP address: An IP address that is manually assigned to a device on a network. A
static IP address remains fixed until changed manually. Alternative methods for
assigning IP address are DHCP and AutoIP .
Subnet: A "small network" that acts as part of a large network. It is recommended that
the printer and the computers that use it all be on the same subnet.
Subnet mask: A number that identifies what subnet an IP address belongs to.
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol): The network
communication protocol used on the Internet. The printer's built-in ethernet feature
supports LANs that use TCP/IP.
Unicast packet: A packet sent from one device on a network to another device on the
network.
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