Philips 5900 User Manual

AXIS 5900 User’s Manual

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Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is an Internet software utility for 

transferring files that is simpler to use than the File Transfer Protocol 

(FTP) but less capable. It is used where user authentication and directory 

visibility are not required. TFTP uses the User Datagram Protocol (UDP) 

rather than the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP).

Transport Layer Security, a protocol that guarantees privacy and data 

integrity between applications communicating over the Internet. 

A 32-bit multi-tasking, multi-user operating system originally developed 

by AT&T.

Uniform Resource Locator. A way of specifying the location of 

information on the Internet.

Universal Serial Bus. 

Wide Area Network.

Wired Equivalent Privacy - a protocol that provides security and privacy 

by encrypting data transmitted over the WLAN.

 

Windows Internet Name Service. A NetBIOS Name Server that maps 

NetBIOS names to dynamically assigned IP addresses.

A special form of user assistance that automates a task through a dialog 

with the user. Wizards help the user to accomplish tasks that are complex 

and require experience, and even for the experienced user can help to 

speed up an operation.

Wireless Local Area Network - A local area network (LAN) to which a 

mobile user can connect wirelessly.