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B. network interface, Glossary – Asus P2B-D2 User Manual

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B. NETWORK

Pin Definitions/Glossary

B. NETWORK INTERFACE

Glossary

100Base-TX
IEEE’s specification for running 100Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables.

10Base-T
IEEE’s specification for running 10Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables.

10Base2
IEEE’s specification for running Ethernet using thick coaxial cables.

BNC
A connector with a half-twick locking shell typically used for thin coaxial cables.

Boot ROM
Read-only memory chip that allows a workstation to communicate with LAN cards
or other network interfaces.

Driver
A program that enables the network operating system to communicate with LAN
cards.

IEEE 802.3 standard
Standard for the physical and electrical connections in local area networks devel-
oped by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).

IEEE 802.3u standard
IEEE standard for Local Area Networks (LAN) employing CSMA/CD as the access
method. This standard is intended to encompass several media types and techniques
for signal rates from 1Mb/s to 100Mb/s.

Interrupt (IRQ)
Signal suspending a program temporarily and transfers control to the operating sys-
tem when input or output is required.

LED
Light emitting diode

Mbps
Megabits per second