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transmission. IP provides for network layer connectivity.using connectionless
datagrams.
TELNET
Internet standard protocol for remote terminal emulation that allows a user to
remotely log in to another device and appear as if directly connected.
Ticks
The number of ticks represents how much time the packet takes to reach the
destination in units of roughly 1/20th of a second.
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol. A simplified version of the File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) allowing for file transfer between computers over a network.
TPE
Twisted pair Ethernet, also known as 10 Base-T.
Transparent Bridging
Bridging technique used in Ethernet networks which allows transfer of
frames across intermediate nodes using tables associating end nodes with
bridging addresses. Bridges are unknown to the end nodes.
UDP
User Datagram Protocol. A connectionless protocol used to pass packets
across an Internet network, requiring no handshaking between source and
destination.
Watchdog Frames
Frames sent out by servers to clients, under IPX, to verify that clients are still
logged on.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
A communications network that is geographically dispersed thus requiring
links provided by communications carriers.
Workstation
Computer or terminal used by the systems administration or user.