Glossary
Glossary-2
configuration
The way to set up a computer, server, or local area network.
connection
A logical binding between two or more users of an interconnection service.
daisy
²²
chain
A serial connection of devices with or without a faceplate. On the DEL8X, the
straight–wired port (8//) can be used to connect to other switches or compatible
hubs in a daisy–chain configuration.
Ethernet
A network communication system developed and standardized by Digital, Intel,
and Xerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD access, logical bus
topology, and coaxial cable. The successor IEEE 802.3 standard provides for
integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with
repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber optics, broadband, and
twisted-pair cable.
Fast Ethernet
100 Mb/s network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access
method.
IEEE 802.3 standard
Standard for the physical and electrical connections in local area networks
(LANs) developed by the IEEE. The IEEE 802.3u standard covers these same
issues for 100 Mb/s networks.
LED
Light–emitting diode. A semiconductor device used as an indicator or control
light in electronic hardware. On the front panel of the DEL8X, LEDs are used to
monitor a switch or network condition.