Panasonic FP-D250 User Manual page 603

NETBLT (Network Block Transfer) A Transport Level, flow controlled, bulk data
transfer protocol used with TCP/IP internets. NETBLT controls the rate at which data
is sent to allow a steady, high speed flow,
Netlogon service A LAN Manager service that implements logon security. This
service verifies the user name and password supplied by each user logging on to the
local area network. See also LAN Manager.
NDIS (Network Driver Interface Specification) A de facto standard interface
specification developed by Microsoft to separate communications protocols from PC
networking hardware. The driver can also run multiple stacks concurrently.
Network interface card/controller Circuitry connecting a node to a network, usually
in the form of a card in a PC expansion slot. In conjunction with the NOS and PC
operating system it helps transmit and receive messages on the network.
NetWare LAN Network Operating System and related products developed by Novell.
There are three main product lines - NetWare 2.X (latest version 2.2) designed to
run on a Intel 80286 platform and above, and NetWare 3.X (latest version NetWare
3.11), designed to run on an Intel 80386 platform and NetWare 4.0. NetWare is
currently installed on more than 70 per cent of LANs worldwide.
Network adapter card A printed circuit board, installed in a computer, enabling the
computer to join the LAN.
Network adapter card driver A network device driver that controls the physical
function of a network adapter card.
Network address A group of characters that uniquely identify the location of a node
on a network.
Network architecture The communication equipment, protocols and transmission
links that constitute a network, and the methods by which they are arranged.
Network computing A term analogous to client/server computing.
Network device A computer, peripheral or other related communications equipment
attached to a network.
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