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System Administrator Guide
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Terms and Abbreviations
Glossary
Terms and
Abbreviations Definitions
access control list A CentreWare IS feature that enables you to limit access to devices.
Admin account A CentreWare IS feature that enables you to limit access to specific
printer functions by specifying a name and password. The Admin account
has the most permissions. The administrator must know the Admin name
and password to access the printer functions in CentreWare IS.
authentication A CentreWare IS feature that requires users to login with a network
user ID and password for security and tracking purposes.
bi-directional A type of connection in which communications are sent and received
simultaneously.
BOOTP BOOTP (Boot Parameter Protocol) is a protocol that allows a network
user to be automatically configured (receive an IP address) and have an
operating system boot or initiated without user involvement.
CentreWare Internet
Services (IS)
CenterWare IS is a printer administration and support tool. With
CenterWare IS software, you can access printer status and manage your
printer over a TCP/IP network using a web browser.
CentreWare Web A web-based, device-management solution for Windows 2000
environments where you use a browser for administration.
certificate An electronic message containing information about the printer and a
digital signature which is stored in the printer. A certificate is used to
validate the identity of the printer to clients and network servers and to
allow encrypted communication.
DHCP DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a protocol in which
UNIX, Windows, NT, and Window 2000 servers can dynamically allocate
TCP/IP addresses.
DNS DNS (Domain Name System) is used in the Internet for translating names
of network nodes into addresses.
driver Software that is loaded on the client workstation that prepares data to be
sent to the printer.