Lucent Technologies PortMaster, Configuration Manual

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Glossary
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maximum transmission unit
See MTU .
MB
Megabyte(s). 1,048,576 bytes.
Mbps
Megabits per second. A unit for measuring data rates.
MD5
Message digest algorithm 5. The algorithm used for message authentication in Simple
Network Management Protocol (SNMP) v.2. MD5 verifies the integrity of the
communication, authenticates the origin, and checks for timeliness. ComOS uses the RSA
Data Security, Inc. MD5 Message-Digest Algorithm.
media access control address
See MAC address .
message digest algorithm 5
See MD5 .
MIB
Management Information Base. A set of variables that a Simple Network Management
Protocol (SNMP)-based management station can query from the SNMP agent of a
network device.
modem
Modulator-demodulator. A device that converts the digital signals used by computers to
analog signals that can be transmitted over telephone lines.
modem table
A database resident on the PortMaster containing configuration information for
commonly used modems.
MTU
Maximum transmission unit. The largest frame or packet that can be sent through a port
on a PortMaster without fragmentation.