Verilink AS2000: The Basics (880-502981-001) Product Manual - Manual (Page 154)

Acronyms and Definitions
Glossary-34 Verilink Access System 2000: Basics
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near-end This refers to a circuit element that
is accessed locally (that is, does
not require the facility data link).
See also far-end.
network An interconnected group of nodes
linked by transmission lines (or
circuits).
network density Option used to ensure sufficient
pulse density. Applicable only to
T1 alternate mark inversion
(AMI) line coding. In B8ZS , the
net density should be set to
“none”.
network initiated loopback A diagnostic test in which an NSP
establishes a line loopback at the
end-user’s CSU. Used to check the
integrity of the NSP line.
network interface (NI) The demarcation point between
network and customer installed
equipment.
network management system (NMS) A tool for configuring network
devices and monitoring network
performance, typically an Simple
Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) -based tool.
network port The physical connector on an
application module, providing
network connectivity.
network service provider (NSP) Usually a telephone company that
provides the network lines and
equipment.
Network-to-Network Interface (NNI) In frame relay networks, the
standardized procedure for users
and networks to provision PVCs
end-to-end
NI See network interface (NI) .
NIM Node Interface Module. Rear
connector interface module (CIM)
for a Node Controller Module (NCM
2000).
NMS See network management
system (NMS) and Node
Manager .
NNI See Network-to-Network
Interface (NNI) .
no flow control ASCII terminal setting in which
neither RTS nor X-on/X-off is being
used to throttle the flow of data.
This setting is required for use
with all Verilink Craft interfaces.