Alcatel-Lucent 6300-24 manual Led, Glossary-3

Page 53

Glossary

LED

Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition.

Local Area Network (LAN)

A group of interconnected computer and support devices.

Media Access Control (MAC)

A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission medium, facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes.

MIB

An acronym for Management Information Base. It is a set of database objects that contains information about the device.

Network Diameter

Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain.

RJ-45 Connector

A connector for twisted-pair wiring.

Switched Ports

Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments.

TIA

Telecommunications Industry Association

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP as the network layer protocol.

UTP

Unshielded twisted-pair cable.

Virtual LAN (VLAN)

A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point in the network. A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical barriers, allowing users to share information and resources as though located on the same LAN.

Glossary-3

Image 53

Contents Part No -10, Rev. a December OmniStackPage Page Page Compliances and Safety Warnings Industry Canada Class B Underwriters Laboratories Compliance Statement Safety ComplianceWarnhinweis Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit ViiViii Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise GermanyEnd of Product Life Span Environmental StatementManufacturing Materials DocumentationRelated Publications PurposeContents Appendix C Specifications Appendix a TroubleshootingAppendix B Cables Glossary IndexTables Tables Xii Figures Figures Xiv Introduction Switch ArchitectureOverview Network Management Options10/100/1000BASE-T Ports Description of HardwareSFP Slots IntroductionCondition Status Status LEDsPort Status LEDs System LEDs System Status LEDs Features and Benefits Optional Backup Power SupplyPower Supply Receptacles Management Network Planning Introduction to SwitchingNetwork Planning Application ExamplesCollapsed Backbone Network Aggregation Plan Network Aggregation PlanRemote Connection with Fiber Cable Remote Connection with Fiber CableMaking Vlan Connections Making Vlan ConnectionsApplication Notes Ethernet Cabling Installing the SwitchSelecting a Site Optional Rack-Mounting Equipment Equipment ChecklistPackage Contents Rack Mounting MountingMounting To rack-mount devicesDesktop or Shelf Mounting Installing the Switch in a RackInstalling an Optional SFP Transceiver into the Switch Connecting to a Power SourcePower Receptacle Connecting to the Console PortDTE Port Wiring Map for Serial CableSerial Cable Wiring Switch’s 9-Pin Null Modem PC’s 9-Pin Installing the Switch Connecting Network Devices Connecting to PCs, Servers, Hubs and SwitchesMaking Network Connections Twisted-Pair DevicesMaking Network Connections Network Wiring ConnectionsMaking LC Port Connections Fiber Optic SFP DevicesConnectivity Rules Connector1000BASE-T Cable Requirements Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Collision Domain100 m 328 ft RJ-45 Mbps Fast Ethernet Collision DomainMbps Ethernet Collision Domain Cable Labeling and Connection Records Diagnosing Switch Indicators Appendix a TroubleshootingPower and Cooling Problems InstallationTroubleshooting 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Pin Assignments Appendix B CablesTwisted-Pair Cable and Pin Assignments Cables 1000BASE-T Pin AssignmentsFiber Standards B Fiber StandardsCables Physical Characteristics Appendix C SpecificationsCE Mark SpecificationsCompliances Glossary-1 GlossaryGlossary-2 GlossaryGlossary-3 LEDGlossary Glossary-4 Index-1 IndexIndex-2 IndexPage 060190-10