Cabletron Systems ELS100-8TXUF2 manual Appendix C.ACRONYMS Abbreviations, Term Definition

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APPENDIX C.ACRONYMS AND

ABBREVIATIONS

Term	Definition

10Base-T	10Mbps twisted-pair Ethernet
100Base-TX	100Mbps twisted-pair Fast Ethernet
100Base-FX	100Mbps fiber optic Fast Ethernet
ANSI	American National Standards Institute
ASIC	Application Specific Integrated Circuit
CAT5	Category 5
CSMA/CD	Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detection
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
LAN	Local Area Network
MAC	Media Access Control
LED	Light Emitting Diode
MDI	Media Device Interface
MDI-X	Media Device Interface-crossover cable wiring
RFC	Request for Comment
UTP	Unshielded Twisted Pair
end-switch	A switch that terminates a branch. Also known
	as a leaf switch.

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Contents Installation User Guide ELS100-8TXUF2 Fast Ethernet SwitchPage FCC Notice Industry Canada Notice Cabletron SYSTEMS, INC Program License Agreement 9033029 9033029 9033029 Cabletron Systems Limited Program License Agreement Viii 9033029 Declaration of Conformity 9033029 Table of Contents ELS100-8TXUF2 Purpose PrefaceAudience ConventionsXiv Preface Product Overview FeaturesDescription Name Function Front PanelPort LEDs Defined Rear PanelIeee 802.1D Bridge Feature SummariesFrame Buffering and Frame Latency Auto-negotiationApplication Examples Full Duplex ModeLEDs Flow ControlClient/Server Network Application Client/Server Network ApplicationInspecting Your Shipment InstallationSite Requirements Mounting the Switch on a Table or Shelf Mounting the Switch on a Wall Mounting the Switch on a WallPower-Up Verification Powering the SwitchCopper Network Cable RequirementsFiber 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ports Inserting an RJ-45 Connector into a Port100Base-FX Fiber Ports Inserting a Dual SC Connector into a PortELS100-8TXUF2 General Appendix A. Technical SpecificationsMDI/MDI-X Crossover Cable Wiring Port SpecificationsPhysical MemoryTable A-2. Power Adapter Requirements Power Adapter RequirementsELS100-8TXUF2 Appendix B. Flow Control ELS100-8TXUF2 Term Definition Appendix C.ACRONYMS AbbreviationsELS100-8TXFU2 Index ELS100-8TXUF2