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LOSSARY
Glossary-7
Simple Network Time Protocol
(SNTP)
SNTP allows a device to set its internal clock based on periodic updates from a
Network Time Protocol (NTP) server. Updates can be requested from a specific
NTP server, or can be received via broadcasts sent by NTP servers.
Spanning Tree Protocol
(STP)
A technology that checks your network for any loops. A loop can often occur in
complicated or backup linked network systems. Spanning Tree detects and directs
data along the shortest available path, maximizing the performance and efficiency
of the network.
Terminal Access Controller Access Control System Plus
()
is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on a
central server to control access to TACACS-compliant devices on the network.
Telnet
Defines a remote communication facility for interfacing to a terminal device over
TCP/IP.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP)
Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP as the
network layer protocol.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
(TFTP)
A TCP/IP protocol commonly used for software downloads.
Virtual LAN
(VLAN)
A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision
domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. A
VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, and allows users to
share information and resources as though located on the same LAN.
XModem
A protocol used to transfer files between devices. Data is grouped in 128-byte
blocks and error-corrected.
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