Cabletron Systems 100BASE-FX, Руководство по кабельной продукции

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Glossary-7
Internet to MAU
Internet
A world-wide network which provides access through a vast chain of
private and public LANs.
Interoperability
The capacity to function in conjunction with other devices. Used
primarily to indicate the ability of different vendors’ networking
products to work together cohesively.
IP
Internet Protocol.
IP Address
Internet Protocol address. The IP address is associated, by the network
manager or network designer, to a specific interface. The availability of IP
addresses is controlled by the IANA.
ISO
International Organization for Standardization. The ISO has developed a
standard model on which network operation is based, called the OSI
Model.
Jitter
Degradation of network signals due to a loss of synchronization of the
electrical signals. Jitter is often a result of passing a signal through too
many repeaters.
LAN
Local Area Network.
LANVIEW
A system which relates diagnostic, troubleshooting, and operational
information pertaining to network devices through the use of
prominently displayed LEDs.
LDRAM
Local Dynamic Random Access Memory.
Leaf Object
An end unit in a MIB tree. Leaf objects are accessed through a series of
branch groups
. Leaf objects are always individual MIBs.
LED
Light Emitting Diode. A simple electronic light, used in networking
equipment to provide diagnostic indicators. Also used as a light source
for some fiber optic communications equipment.
Load
An indication of network utilization.
M Ports
FDDI connectivity ports located on concentrator devices, to which end
nodes connect through their S ports.
MAC Address
Media Access Control address. The MAC address is associated, usually at
manufacture, with a specific interface.
MAU
Multistation Access Unit.