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BOCAHUB-24Plus
Packet.
A collection of bits comprising data and control information
formatted for transmission from one node to another.
Protocol.
A standardized set of rules that specify the format, timing,
sequencing, and/or error checking for data transmissions.
Repeater
. Used to extend the topology, allowing two or more cable
segments to be joined. In a 10Base-T network, the repeater provides
the central connection point where the gathering of statistics and
network management functions take place.
Ring Topology.
A network topology in which nodes are connected in
a closed loop; no terminators are required because there are no
unconnected ends.
Server.
A computer that provides shared resources, such as files and
printers, to the network.
Star Topology.
A network topology in which nodes are connected to a
common device such as hub or concentrator.
T-Connector.
A T-shaped device with two female and one male BNC
connectors.
Terminator.
50-ohm coaxial plug used to attach to one end of a BNC
T-connector when the associated station is first or last in the group.
Topology
. The physical layout of a network. The principal LAN
topologies are bus, ring, and star.
Transceiver.
An AUI (Attachment Unit Interface) device for receiving
and transmitting data that often provides collision detection as well.
Twisted-Pair cable
. A wiring scheme with one or more pairs of 18 to
24-guage copper strands.
