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LOSSARY
BOOTP
The BOOTP protocol allows you to automatically map an IP address to a
given MAC address each time a device is started. In addition, the
protocol can assign the subnet mask and default gateway to a device.
bridge
A device that interconnects two LANs of a different type to form a
single logical network that comprises of two network segments.
Bridges learn which endstations are on which network segment by
examining the source addresses of packets. They then use this
information to forward packets based on their destination address. This
process is known as filtering.
broadcast
A packet sent to all devices on a network.
broadcast storm
Multiple simultaneous broadcasts that typically absorb all the available
network bandwidth and can cause a network to fail. Broadcast storms
can be due to faulty network devices.
collision
A term used to describe two colliding packets in an Ethernet network.
Collisions are a part of normal Ethernet operation, but a sudden
prolonged increase in the number of collisions can indicate a problem
with a device, particularly if it is not accompanied by a general increase
in traffic.
CSMA/CD
Carrier-sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection. The protocol
defined in Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 standards in which devices transmit
only after finding a data channel clear for a period of time. When two
devices transmit simultaneously, a collision occurs and the colliding
devices delay their retransmissions for a random length of time.
endstation
A computer, printer or server that is connected to a network.
Ethernet
A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital
Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks use CSMA/CD to transmit
packets at a rate of 10Mbps over a variety of cables.
Ethernet address
See
MAC address
.
Fast Ethernet
An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 100Mbps.
forwarding
The process of sending a packet toward its destination using a
networking device.
Summary of Contents for 3C17705
Page 10: ...GLOSSARY INDEX INDEX OF COMMANDS 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY EMC STATEMENTS ...
Page 14: ...14 ABOUT THIS GUIDE ...
Page 32: ...32 CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION AND SETUP ...
Page 62: ...62 CHAPTER 3 ACCESSING THE SWITCH ...
Page 80: ...80 CHAPTER 4 VIRTUAL LANS VLANS ...
Page 86: ...86 CHAPTER 5 FORWARDING DATABASE FDB ...
Page 98: ...98 CHAPTER 6 SPANNING TREE PROTOCOL STP ...
Page 110: ...110 CHAPTER 7 QUALITY OF SERVICE QOS ...
Page 124: ...124 CHAPTER 8 STATUS MONITORING AND STATISTICS ...
Page 130: ...130 CHAPTER 9 USING THE WEB INTERFACE ...
Page 136: ...136 CHAPTER 10 SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND BOOT OPTIONS ...
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