From a networking perspective, these USES of "client" and "server" are consistent.

从网络角度来看，它们对“客户机”和“服务器”的用法是一致的。

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The client machines should remain on the same routers and network configuration, and should be as close as possible (in networking terms) to the dedicated server environment.

客户机机器应保持在相同的路由器和网络配置上并尽可能地（在网络连接的意义上）接近专用的服务器环境。

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Most networking applications are written assuming one side is the client and the other the server.

多数网络程序设定一端是客户，另端是服务器。

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