Kentrox RMM-1400, Configuration Manual

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Glossary
local method
The local method specifies the protocol Remote RMM-1400 uses to authenticate a
peer device on a serial controller PPP link. The two available methods are challenge
handshake authentication protocol (CHAP) and password authentication protocol
(PAP).
local secret
The local secret is supplied by the local site and sent to a remote device. The secret is
similar to a password for CHAP and PAP authentication on a point-to-point
connection.
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MAC address
A MAC address is the address for a device as it is identified at the Media Access
Control layer in the network architecture.
MAC address capture
MAC address capture refers to the process of listening to traffic on an Ethernet
controller and then adding any MAC addresses learned to the controller’s MAC
address table.
MAC address table
A MAC address table is a list containing the MAC addresses of all the devices that are
permitted access to Remote RMM-1400 through an Ethernet controller. A MAC
address table can contain a maximum of 32 MAC addresses.
management information base
A Management Information Base (MIB) is a repository of characteristics managed in a
network device. Each managed device knows how to respond to standard queries
issued by network management protocols (such as SNMP).