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LOSSARY
CMOT (CMIP Over TCP/IP), or SNMP (Signaling Network Management
Protocol) network management protocols. The MIB defines variables
needed by the protocol to monitor and control components in a network.
Managers can fetch or store these variables.
modem MO dulator/ DEM odulator. A modem converts a binary bit stream to an
analog signal and vice versa.
multiplexer A device that can send several signals over a single line. A similar device
at the other end of the link then separates the signals.
multi-tasking The concurrent execution of two or more tasks or the concurrent use of a
single program that can carry out many functions.
MWI Message Waiting Indicator. A feature that informs the recipient by means
of a lit status light or LCD display panel that the recipient has a pending
message.
allows users to send, retrieve, or cancel special indicators that i.
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NetBEUI NetBios Extended User Interface. A network device driver or transport
protocol that is the transport driver supplied with LAN Manager.
NetBios Network Basic Input/Output System. Software developed by IBM that
provides the interface between the PC operating system, the I/O bus, and
the network. Since its design, NetBIOS has become a de facto standard.
NetWare LAN Network Operating System and related products developed by
Novell. NetWare is based on the SPX/IPX networking protocols.
network collisions Result of two stations simultaneously attempting to use a shared
transmission medium. See
collision .
network congestion Result of increased network utilization. Creates traffic bottlenecks on
a LAN segment. See
congestion .
network layer Layer 3 in the OSI model responsible for the routing and relaying through
one or more networks in multiple link or wide area environments.
network
management
The process and technique of remotely or locally monitoring and
configuring networks.