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IP address class A category of IP addresses
that is determined by the number of nodes on that
portion of the internet. There are three classes: A,
B, and C. See also IP address.
I
IFS See installable file system (IFS).
K
installable file system (IFS) With OS/2, file
systems that can be installed in addition to the
existing FAT file system. The LAN Manager
redirector software is an IFS for OS/2.
keyword An item in the LANMAN.INI file. See
also option.
L
Internet A group of interconnected networks.
Most TCP/IP networks are connected to a large
network known as the Defense Data Network
(DDN) or simply as the Internet.
LAN See local area network (LAN).
LAN Manager A software program that expands
the features of OS/2 and MS-DOS to enable
computers to join a local area network.
Internetwork
See Internet.
interprocess communication (IPC)
LAN Manager Basic A version of
Communication between different processes of a
program, between different computers running
parts of a single program, or between two
programs working together. In TCP/IP, the ability
of local and remote applications to transfer data
and messages among themselves. IPC offers
services to and receives services from other
programs on the network. See also client-server
applications, named pipe, sockets.
LAN Manager that enables an MS-DOS computer
to connect to local area network directories and
printers and to print jobs over the network. Using
LAN Manager Basic, network tasks can be done
from the command line only.
LAN Manager Basic boot disk
A floppy disk that can boot a properly equipped
MS-DOS computer as a LAN Manager Basic
workstation.
interrupt request lines (IRQ) Hardware lines
LAN Manager Enhanced
A version of
over which devices can send signals to get the
attention of the processor when the device is ready
to accept or send information. Typically, each
device connected to the computer uses a separate
IRQ.
LAN Manager that enables an MS-DOS computer
to connect to local area network directories and
printers, print jobs over the network, send and
receive network messages, and use IPC network
named pipes. Using LAN Manager Enhanced,
network tasks can be done from the command
line and from the LAN Manager Screen.
IP address The internet protocol address, a
number that identifies the computer to other
computers on the network. Any computer using
TCP/IP on the network must have a unique IP
address.
LAN Manager OS/2 workstation
A version of LAN Manager that enables an OS/2
computer to connect to local area network
directories and printers and to print jobs over the
network.
LAN Manager Screen The LAN Manager
menu-oriented interface for network users. It is
not available from LAN Manager Basic
workstations.