. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
G-3
Netelligent 1224 10Base-T/100Base-TX Repeater User Guide
Writer:
Chris Seiter
Project:
Glossary
Comments:
185812-001/707113-001185812-002/707113-001
File Name:
10100_G.DOC
Last Saved On:
3/14/96 11:34 AM
EIA
Electronic Industries Association. The EIA is an organization that sets
electrical and electronic interface standards.
Hot-Swappable
The ability of a device (such as a redundant power supply) to be added
to or removed from a repeater without powering down the repeater.
Hub
A device used to provide connectivity between DTEs. Hubs perform
basic functions such as restoration of signal amplitude and timing,
collision detection and notification, and signal broadcast to lower level
repeaters and DTEs.
IEC
International Electrotechnical Commission. The IEC, an organization
comprised of committees from several different countries, sets
international electrical and electronic standards.
Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers (IEEE)
The IEEE, a membership organization made up of people in electronics
related fields, is involved with setting standards for communications
and computers.
Impedance
A measurement of the resistance to the flow of alternating current in an
electrical circuit.
Inter-Repeater Link (IRL)
A mechanism for connecting two and only two repeater sets.
