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Glossary
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Mbps
Megabits per second. 1,000,000 bits per second.
MDI
Media Dependent Interface.
MDI-X
Media Dependent Interface (cross-over).
MIB
Management Information Base.
NVRAM
Non-Volatile Random Access Memory.
Port
An I/O interface. A point at which signals may be
introduced or extracted in a similar manner.
POTS
Plain Old Telephone Service.
PPP
Point-to-Point Protocol.
RAM
Random Access Memory.
Repeater
Connects to line segments to amplify and reshape
the analog waveform to extend network segment
distances.
RFC
Request for Comment.
Router
Device that decides whether to forward a packet
by looking at the protocol level address.
Service Provider
Organization providing and maintaining network
services for subscribers.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. A network
management standard initially established to allow
multi-vendor networking devices to be managed
more easily with common management tools.
SNR
Signal-to-Noise ratio.
Spanning Tree
An algorithm used to open bridging loops.
Telecommuter
A person who performs work at home while linked
to the office by means of a telecommunications-
equipped computer system.
Upstream
The direction of data transmission from the Megabit
Modem CRA-C to a remote unit.
UTP
Unshielded Twisted Pair.