Bonjour
Bonjour (formerly called Rendezvous) is Apple's
implementation of the Zeroconf (Zero configuration IP Networking)
protocol. It is designed to simplify setting up networks with
different LAN standards (for example, AppleTalk and NETBIOS
networks).
Bonjour has three primary features:
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Computers can get dynamic IP addresses with or
without a DHCP server.
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Computers can translate host names and IP
addresses without a DNS server.
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Computer users can find network services
(printers/servers) without a directory server.
Uses in Mac OS X:
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Dynamically assigns an IP address to the
computer (which would usually be done by a DCHP server)
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Talks to computers and devices via AirPort or
Ethernet
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iChat and Printer Setup Utility dynamically
discover other computers and devices, respectively, in your area
without a server to provide information
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Limited to finding computer and devices on the
same subnet
An administrator user configures the host name
in Sharing preferences.
Resources for Bonjour are located in the plug-in
to directory services:
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