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A term for [[nodes]] on a network that do not forward traffic destined for other nodes. That is, nodes that are not [[routers]] are hosts. | A term for [[nodes]] on a network that do not forward traffic destined for other nodes. That is, nodes that are not [[routers]] are hosts. | ||
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Revision as of 07:46, 8 August 2008
A term for nodes on a network that do not forward traffic destined for other nodes. That is, nodes that are not routers are hosts.
Common platforms:
Several versions of Microsoft Windows (both workstation and server roles)
Unix, and derivatives such as Linux, and further derivatives Ubuntu (Linux distribution)
Apple Macintosh (which is now runs atop a derivative of BSD (also a derivative of Unix)