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VR-N100U USERS MANUAL
Page 88 of 98 All Items Are Subject To Change Without Notice Feb. 2004 Rev 1.0
7. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
10BaseT
A version of Ethernet in which workstations are attached by twisted pair cable, the traditional
cables used for telephone lines. 10BaseT uses star formation and transmits at 10 megabytes
per second (Mbps).
100BaseT
A high-speed LAN, 100BaseT is also called Fast Ethernet. It transmits at 100 megabytes per
second (Mbps).
1000BaseT
A high-speed LAN, 1000BaseT is also called Gigabit Ethernet. It transmits at 1000 megabytes
per second (Mbps).
Access Protocol
A communication methodology that facilitates the transfer of data to and from a networked
computer resource.
Access Rights
A privilege assigned to a user by the VR-N100U admin giving the user the right to View,
Operator or Administer VR-N100U and Cameras.
Access Time
The amount of time it takes for a storage peripheral to transfer data to the computer.
AFP AppleTalk Filing Protocol - An AppleTalk client/server protocol.
Anonymous User
An FTP client who logs in to a VR-N100U without authentication.
Appliance class Server
A special purpose network device designed to perform a specific task. This specialized server
has an appliance-like design and behavior. It has a single function, it is inexpensive when
compared with traditional file servers, it is easy to install and operate, it is reliable, and it does
not require the services of a network fileserver to communicate with its clients.
Application
A program that performs a specific function, e.g., a spreadsheet application, or a word
processing application.
Application Launcher
A program that automatically starts up or opens an application.
Authentication
The verification of the identity of a user as a security measure. Passwords area form of
authentication. A user can be authenticated by the Windows Domain, if network integration has
been established, or by VR-N100U, which checks the Users List.
Backup Browser
A computer in a domain or NT group assigned by the Master Browser to maintain a copy of the
browse list. This copy can be used to rebuild the browse list if the Master Browser goes down.
The Master Browser maintains one backup browser for every 32 NT workstation hosts, or every
16 Windows hosts in a workgroup or NT Domain.
BOOTP
Bootstrap Protocol - A method of automatically assigning IP addresses. BOOTP works in much
the same way as DHCP, but does not have the range of features of DHCP.
Broadcast
A transmission sent to many unspecified receivers at a time. (A broadcast is sent to everyone
who has the equipment to receive it.) On an Ethernet, a broadcast packet is one which is
transmitted to all hosts on the network
Broadcast Address
A central address which will forward any messages sent to it to all user addresses on a network.
Browse List
A list of the hosts and domains available on a Windows network. The browse list allows
Windows to present other hosts offering network services through a point-and-click user
interface, rather than requiring users to remember the names of remote hosts and services. In
Windows 95, 98 and NT, the browse list is used to construct the view of the network in the
Network Neighborhood and Windows Explorer.
Browser
A program that provides the interface to the World Wide Web. It interprets hypertext links and
makes it possible for you to view Web sites and navigate from one Internet node to another. The
most popular browsers are those produced by Netscape and Microsoft.
Cache
A place that stores information where you can get to it fast.