issues a Multicast Domain Name Server (mDNS) notification
to provide information regarding its service. The notification
includes the type of service (such as printing), the name of
the service (such as “your printer”), IP and port addresses,
and other necessary information. Each device on the network
receives the notification and stores the information in a
personal DNS server.
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p
Packet: A message sent from one device on a network to
other devices on the network.
Protocol: A language that devices on a network use to
communicate with each other. A popular network protocol is
TCP/IP.
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r
RJ-45: The type of plug at the end of an Ethernet cable.
Router: A complex networking device that directs packets
from one network to another network. A router can act as a
gateway between a LAN and the Internet.
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Static IP address: An IP address that is manually assigned
to a device on a network. A static IP address remains fixed
until changed manually. Alternative methods for assigning IP
address are DHCP and AutoIP.
Subnet: A small network that acts as part of a large
network. It is recommended that the printer and the
