The .998 designates a specific machine within the particular building. IPs are unique to each computer. Stands for Local Area Network. Users may be referring to the entire campus network or an internal network. A generic term referring to a group of computers which are linked together by cables.
Internal networks are groups of computers which can access only each other.
A common brand of print servers is Castelle. User must be less than 300 feet from the wiring closet. This type of connection is the most modern technology we carry and is preferred over coax and serial because less maintenance is required.