NIC
Network Interface Card or adapter that enables terminals to connect to a network
line.
PORT
(1) The entrance or physical access point to a repeater, computer, multiplexer,
device or network where signals may be supplied, extracted or observed. (2) To
convert software to run in a different computer environment.
PROTOCOL
Rules governing transmitting and receiving of data.
REMOTE MONITORING (RMON)
RMON provides comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. It eliminates the
polling required in standard SNMP, and can set alarms on a variety of traffic
conditions, including specific errors types.
REPEATER
In communications, a device that amplifies or regenerates the data signal in order
to extend the distance of the transmission. Available for both analog and digital
signals, it is used extensively in long distance transmission to keep signals from
losing their strength. It is also used in LANs.
ROUTER
In communications, a device that examines the destination address of a message
