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Glossary
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Term Definition
NetBIOS Protocol defined in RFC 1001 and RFC 1002 to support an applications
programming interface in TCP/IP. This interface allows a computer to
transmit and receive data with another host computer on the network.
RFC 1001 defines the concepts and methods. RFC 1002 defines the
detailed specifications. See http: //www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1001.html and
http:// www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1002.html.
Network Address
Translation Scheme that defines the Access Point Module as a proxy server to
isolate registered Subscriber Modules from the Internet. Defined in RFC
1631. See http:
//www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1631.html.
Network
Management Station See NMS.
NMS Network Management Station. A monitor device that uses Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to control, gather, and report
information about predefined network variables (objects). See also
Simple Network Management Protocol.
NTP Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol that is used to synchronize
computer clock times in a network of computers
PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet. Supported on SMs for
operators who use PPPoE in other parts of their network operators who
want to deploy PPPoE to realize per-subscriber authentication, metrics,
and usage control.
QoS Quality of Service (QoS) refers to the capability of a network to provide
better service to selected network traffic over various technologies
RJ-45 Standard cable that is typically used for Ethernet connection. This cable
may be wired as straight-through or as crossover. Later modules auto-
sense whether the cable is straight-through or crossover.
Router Network element that uses the logical (IP) address of another to pass
data to only the intended recipient. Compare to Switch and Bridge.
SIP Session Initiation Protocol
Simple Network
Management
Protocol Standard that is used for communications between a program (agent) in
the network and a network management station (monitor). Defined in
RFC 1157. See http
://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc1157.html.
SNMP See Simple Network Management Protocol, defined in RFC 1157.
SNMPv3 SNMP version 3