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Glossary
IP. See Internet Protocol .
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LAA. See Locally Administered Address.
LAN. See local area network.
LAN Connection Utility. An OS/2 utility that resides on a network
server used to redirect printer or plotter data from its intended destination
to a printer or plotter on a LAN-attached adapter.
LAN segment. Any portion of a LAN that operates independently of, but
is connected to, the network by bridges or routers.
local area network (LAN). A computer network located within a limited
geographical area of a few hundred meters.
Locally Administered Address (LAA). An address that a
network administrator assigns to a network adapter on the
LAN. Administrators may assign the adapter any address that
they wish (within certain constraints). Many administrators
use the LAA to give the adapter a meaningful address in their workplace
(for example, assigning the adapter an address that identifies its location).
lpd. Line printer daemon. Allows the use of remote printing functions
under TCP/IP. This software registers the print document sent from a
computer. It is a background process that runs all the time.
lpd print service. UNIX utility that receives print jobs from remote TCP/
IP hosts.
LPT (Line PrinTer). A representation of one of the logical ports (for
example, LPT1) on a personal computer.
Management Information Base (MIB). A database used to manage a
network and the machines based on RFC 1213, is an example of MIB. The
MIB describes information specific to the Network Adapter and the
printers.
MIB. See Management Information Base.
