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LOSSARY
Parallel Tasking II technology
A proprietary PCI bus master interface developed by 3Com
that builds on the earlier Parallel Tasking architecture to
achieve faster data transfer rates and lower CPU utilization.
Parallel Tasking II technology removes any limits on the size
of the data bursts across the PCI bus.
PCI
Peripheral Component Interconnect. The PCI 32-bit bus
provides a processor-independent data path between
a PC’s central processing unit (CPU) and high-speed
peripheral devices. The PCI bus supports multiple peripheral
components and add-in cards at a peak bandwidth of
132 MBps, which is up to 10 times faster than that of ISA,
EISA, and MCA PC buses. PCI provides full Plug and Play
support for automatic NIC configuration in the PC.
promiscuous mode
A method by which a NIC receives and forwards all
network packets that arrive, regardless of the node
to which they are addressed. This feature allows easy
identification and resolution of network problems.
token ring
A network that employs a ring topology and passes tokens
for ring access.
Traffic Prioritization
See
Class of Service.
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