SMC Networks SMC7800A/VCP manual Fast Ethernet, Full Duplex, LAN Segment, Layer

GLOSSARY

Ethernet

A network communication system developed and standardized by DEC, Intel, and Xerox, using baseband transmission, CSMA/CD access, logical bus topology, and coaxial cable. The successor IEEE 802.3 standard provides for integration into the OSI model and extends the physical layer and media with repeaters and implementations that operate on fiber, thin coax and twisted-pair cable.

Fast Ethernet

A 100 Mbps network communication system based on Ethernet and the CSMA/CD access method.

Full Duplex

Transmission method that allows two network devices to transmit and receive concurrently, effectively doubling the bandwidth of that link.

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

ITU-T

Telecommunication Standardization Section of ITU

LAN Segment

Separate LAN or collision domain.

Layer 2

Data Link layer in the ISO 7-Layer Data Communications Protocol. This is related directly to the hardware interface for network devices and passes on traffic based on MAC addresses.

LED

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

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