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for transferors the medium include token-
p
assin
g
and
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
(CSMA/CD),implemented as token-rin
g
, ARCNET,
FDDI, or Ethernet. The Router Information Protocol
(RIP),a part of the Transmission Control
Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, forwards
p
ackets from one network to another usin
g
the same
network protocol.
R
RARP Reverse Address Resolution Protocol, a TCP/IP
p
rotocol that allows a ph
y
sical address, such as an
Ethernet address, to be translated into an IP address.
RJ-45
RJ-45 connector is used for Ethernet cable
connections.
Router A router is the network software or hardware entit
y
charged with routing packets between networks.
S
Server It is a simple computer that provides resources, such as
files or other information.
SMTP The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is used for Internet
mail.
SNMP Simple Network Mana
g
ement Protocol. SNMP was
desi
g
ned to provide a common foundation for
managing network devices.