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LOSSARY
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LAN Segment
Separate LAN or collision domain.
LED
Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition.
Local Area Network
A group of interconnected computers and support devices.
Media Access Control
(MAC)
A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the
transmission medium, facilitating the exchange of data between network
nodes.
MIB
An acronym for Management Information Base. It is a set of database
objects that contains information about the device.
Network Diameter
Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain.
Redundant Power Unit
(RPU)
A backup power supply that automatically takes over in case the primary
power supply should fail.
RJ-45 Connector
A connector for twisted-pair wiring.
Switched Ports
Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments.
Summary of Contents for EdgeIron 4802CF
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