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D-10 Glossary and Index
can access a service such as a printer by name without being logged into
the file server that offers that service. p. 1-2, Chapter 5.
NetBEUI A networking protocol that is used on Microsoft network
operating systems. Although NetBEUI can be used for printing, it is being
replaced by newer printing protocols like the Windows 95 Peer-to-Peer
direct mode IPX and TCP/IP. Chapter 9.
NetWare A network operating system developed by Novell. pp. 1-1 to 1-
2, Chapter 5, 14-11 to 14-13, A-8 to A-9.
Network Layer Layer 3 of the OSI Reference Model; establishes paths to
allow packets to be routed throughout the network. IP and IPX are
examples of this layer.
Network Operating System A program that controls the operation of a
network. pp 1-2.
NLM (NetWare Loadable Module) In NetWare 3.xx or 4.xx, a program
that runs on the file server that performs a specific function such as
communications. pp. 5-1, 5-19, 5-21, 5-22
Node A device connected to a network, such as a computer or print
server.
NPRINTER The method for connecting a remote printer to a print server
in NetWare V4.xx. pp. 5-2, 5-3, 5-18 to 5-25.
NWADMIN The Windows-based NetWare Administrator utility that is
used to manage NetWare file servers from a client workstation. pp. 5-14
to 5-16; 5-18 to 5-20.
OpenVMS DEC's latest name for the VMS operating system, which was
originally called VAX/VMS. Chapter 11.
OS/2 IBM's PC operating system. Primarily significant because it is used
as the file server operating system on LAN Manager and LAN Server
networks. Chapter 7.
OS/400 The operating system used on IBM AS/400 minicomputers. p 4-
12.