Owner`s manual

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DEFINITION OF TERMS
Here we will provide a basic definition of the common terminology used in
Novell based networks which is utilized in this manual.
10BASE2: IEEE standard for Thin-Wire Ethernet networks.
Provides 10 Mbps speed, BASEband signalling, 185 meters per
coax segment.
10BASE-T: IEEE standard for Twisted-Pair Ethernet networks. 10
Mbps transmission BASEband signalling, unshielded twisted pair
cable, 100 meters per segment.
BNC: Network connector used with Thin Ethernet cable.
PCONSOLE: Novell Netware Print Console utility which allows you
to configure print servers, print queues, and control network
printing.
PRINT SERVER: A hardware or software item which services
a network print queue and sends the print data to a printer.
TSR: Terminate and Stay Resident - A program which stays in your
PC's memory until either unloaded or the PC is rebooted. Usually
activated via hot key sequence.
VIRTUAL CIRCUIT: A direct connection between two nodes on a
network. This connection allows bidirectional communication
between the devices connected to these nodes. Used for dial-out
and dial-in modem communication.