In a network without a central server, each single station in the network group is called a "peer".
Any of the devices on a layered communications network that operate on the same protocol level.
a piece of software, running on a network device, which manages a specific MIB module. A peer receives requests from, and issues responses to, an SNMP agent via the SMUX protocol.
a computer that exists on a network at the same level as another with similar access privileges
An equal, a neighbor. The Internet is primarily a network of computers that are peers to each other, rather than a centralilzed system where some severs are more important than others. This was because the Internet was designed to solve an important problem - to survive a nuclear war where centralized command and control is at its weakest. So long as computers survivied and remained connected, the surviving portion of the network would continue to operate. That's the theory.
A peer is another network with which a network has made an arrangement to exchange Internet traffic traffic.
Relationship between network devices that have mutual access to each other's resources.
Any networked device that implements one or more of the JXTA protocols (e.g. a computer, PDA, or phone).
A peer is any uniquely identifiable networked device which is capable of interacting with other network devices using standardized protocols.
In networking, any functional unit in the same layer as another entity.
A computer program which sends and receives data to other 'peer' programs running on other computers connected by a network (or the internet). There is no central or 'boss' program, information is shared freely back and forth.
A computer or device to which another network-connected computer can interact with symmetrically. Devices are considered peers when both devices can initiate or respond to a similar set of requests.
An equal, a neighbor. The Internet is primarily a network of computers that are peers to each other, rather than a centralized system where certain devices are required for the network to function. This was because the Internet was designed to solve an important problem - to survive a nuclear war where centralized command and control is at its weakest. So long as some of the computers survived and remained connected, the surviving portion of the network would continue to operate.
(Wireless) Model for communication protocol in which any device in the network can send or receive data. Any device can act as a Master to initiate communication. See Mesh Architecture.