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See DNS. The SD portion stands for Service Discovery. This is

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(continued) DNS-SD DSL Ethernet Ethernet cable EWS Gateway HEX host computer hub IP address MAC address NIC RJ-45 connector http://www.hp.com contains the domain name hp.com. The DNS on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP address. Devices use the IP addresses to refer to one another. See DNS. The SD portion stands for Service Discovery. This is part of a protocol developed by Apple that enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks. Digital Subscriber Line. A high-speed connection to the Internet. The most common local network technology that connects computers using copper cabling. The cable used to connect network elements in a wired network. The CAT-5 Ethernet cable is also known as a straight-through cable. When using an Ethernet cable, the network elements must be attached to a router. An Ethernet cable uses an RJ-45 connector. Embedded Web Server. A browser-based utility that provides a simple way to manage the device. You can monitor status, configure device networking parameters, or access features. A computer or other device, such as a router, that serves as an entrance to the Internet or another network. Hexadecimal. The base 16 numbering system, which uses the digits 0-9 plus the letters A-F. The computer at the center of a network. No longer commonly used in modern home networks, a hub takes its signal from each computer and sends it to all of the other computers connected to the hub. Hubs are passive; other devices on the network plug into the hub in order to communicate with one another. A hub does not manage the network. A number that uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP addresses are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP. You can also set up a static IP address, though this is not recommended. Media Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely identifies the device. This is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to networking hardware for identification. No two pieces of hardware have the same MAC address. Network Interface Card. A card on your computer that provides an Ethernet connection so that you can connect your computer to a network. The connector on the ends of an Ethernet cable. Although standard Ethernet cable connectors (RJ-45 connectors) look similar to standard telephone cable connectors, they are not User Guide 23

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http://www.hp.com contains the domain name hp.com. The DNS
on the Internet translates the domain name into an IP address.
Devices use the IP addresses to refer to one another.
DNS-SD
See DNS. The SD portion stands for Service Discovery. This is
part of a protocol developed by Apple that enables automatic
discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks.
DSL
Digital Subscriber Line. A high-speed connection to the Internet.
Ethernet
The most common local network technology that connects
computers using copper cabling.
Ethernet cable
The cable used to connect network elements in a wired network.
The CAT-5 Ethernet cable is also known as a straight-through
cable. When using an Ethernet cable, the network elements must
be attached to a router. An Ethernet cable uses an RJ-45
connector.
EWS
Embedded Web Server. A browser-based utility that provides a
simple way to manage the device. You can monitor status,
configure device networking parameters, or access features.
Gateway
A computer or other device, such as a router, that serves as an
entrance to the Internet or another network.
HEX
Hexadecimal. The base 16 numbering system, which uses the
digits 0-9 plus the letters A-F.
host computer
The computer at the center of a network.
hub
No longer commonly used in modern home networks, a hub takes
its signal from each computer and sends it to all of the other
computers connected to the hub. Hubs are passive; other devices
on the network plug into the hub in order to communicate with
one another. A hub does not manage the network.
IP address
A number that uniquely identifies the device on the network. IP
addresses are assigned dynamically through DHCP or AutoIP.
You can also set up a static IP address, though this is not
recommended.
MAC address
Media Access Control (MAC) address that uniquely identifies the
device. This is a unique 12-digit identification number assigned to
networking hardware for identification. No two pieces of hardware
have the same MAC address.
NIC
Network Interface Card. A card on your computer that provides an
Ethernet connection so that you can connect your computer to a
network.
RJ-45
connector
The connector on the ends of an Ethernet cable. Although
standard Ethernet cable connectors (RJ-45 connectors) look
similar to standard telephone cable connectors, they are not
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