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Appendix H. Glossary
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ingress
Frame relay frames leaving from an access device in a direction toward the
frame relay network.
interface device
Provides the interface between the end device(s) and a frame relay network by
encapsulating the user's native protocol in frame relay frames and sending the
frames across the frame relay backbone. See also encapsulation and frame-relay-
capable interface device.
IP
internet protocol. A protocol which provides for transmitting blocks of data
between hosts identified by fixed-length addresses.
ISDN
integrated services digital network. A network architecture that enables end-to-
end digital connections. The network supports diverse services through inte-
grated access arrangements and defines a limited set of standard, multipurpose
interfaces for equipment vendors, network providers, and customers. Inter-
working with a public switched telephone network is retained.
local area network (LAN)
A privately owned network that offers high-speed communications channels to
connect information processing equipment in a limited geographic area.
MIB
management information base. A database of network management information
used by SNMP.
multi-point
A configuration or topology designed to transmit data between a central site and
a number of remote terminals on the same circuit. Individual terminals will gen-
erally be able to transmit to the central site but not to each other.
out-of-band
Signaling that is separated from the channel carrying information (voice, data,
video, etc.). Typically the separation is accomplished by a filter. The signaling
includes dialing and other supervisory signals.