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Driver
A program, usually resident in server or workstation
memory, that controls the adapter or implements the
protocol stacks that allow higher-level applications to
communicate with the network hardware.
IEEE 802.5
The standard for the token ring access method and Physical
layer specifications developed by a subcommittee of the
Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802
standards committee.
Lobe cable
The section of cable that attaches a ring station or network
device to a MAU or wiring hub.
MAU
Multistation access unit. A hub in an IBM token ring network.
Each unit supports up to eight workstations and servers, and
can be connected to another hub to create large networks.
NDIS
Network Driver Interface Specification, developed by
Microsoft and 3Com. A software specification used in
network operating systems, such as IBM LAN Server or
Microsoft LAN Manager, to create drivers for network
adapters. NDIS drivers support multiple protocols and
multiple adapters and can be unloaded from memory to
conserve conventional DOS RAM space.
NET.CFG
An ASCII file containing control information for network
protocol elements of stations and servers for a Novell
NetWare environment.
ODI
Open Data-Link Interface. A Media Access Control
(MAC)-level specification developed by Novell and Apple
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Drivers complying with this specification can work with
NetWare 2.x, 3.x, and 4.x. Like NDIS, the ODI driver supports
multiple protocols and adapters, and can be unloaded from
memory to conserve conventional DOS RAM space.