3Com 1100 manual Hub, IP address, Line speed, Loop

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hub	A device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the transmission distance
	of that signal can be extended. Hubs are similar to repeaters, in that
	they connect LANs of the same type; however they connect more LANs
	than a repeater and are generally more sophisticated.
IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American
	organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers
	and communications.
IEEE 802.1D	A standard that defines the behavior of bridges in an Ethernet network.
IETF	Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible for
	providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the network
	management area, this group is responsible for the development of the
	SNMP protocol.
IP	Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the standard
	for sending data through a network. IP is part of the TCP/IP set of
	protocols that describe the routing of packets to addressed devices.
IPX	Internetwork Packet Exchange. IPX is a layer 3 and 4 network protocol
	designed for networks that use Novell® Netware®.
IP address	Internet Protocol address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a
	network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated
	with periods (full-stops), and is made up of a network section, an
	optional subnet section and a host section.
LAN	Local Area Network. A network of endstations (such as PCs, printers,
	servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that cover a relatively
	small geographic area (usually not larger than a floor or building). LANs
	are characterized by high transmission speeds over short distances (up
	to 1000m).
line speed	See baud.
loop	An event that occurs when two network devices are connected by
	more than one path, thereby causing packets to repeatedly cycle
	around the network and not reach their destination.
MAC	Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining
	which devices have access to a network at any one time.