Z
- ZIP
Zone Information Protocol: A Session layer protocol used by AppleTalk to map network numbers to zone names. NBP uses ZIP in the determination of networks containing nodes that belong to a zone. See also: ZIP storm and zone.
- ZIP storm
A broadcast storm occurring when a router running AppleTalk reproduces or transmits a route for which there is no corresponding zone name at the time of execution. The route is then forwarded by other routers downstream, thus causing a ZIP storm. See also: broadcast storm and ZIP.
- zone
A logical grouping of network devices in AppleTalk. Also used in DNS. See also: ZIP.
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