3Com 520, 510, 530 manual Topology The way that a network is physically laid out

C-8 CHAPTER C: GLOSSARY

SNMP Simple network management protocol, a software program to allow the remote management of bridge and routing devices.

Static Route A route you have entered and made permanent rather than a route that the unit has learned by connecting to other routers.

STP Spanning tree protocol, a protocol which prevents network loops.

Terminal The Microsoft Windows™ terminal emulation program.

Terminators Devices that are used at the ends of a linear bus network segment to reflect the signal back and prevent failure of the segment.

TCP/IP Transmission control protocol/Internet protocol, a set of communication protocols that support peer-to-peer connectivity functions for both local and wide area networks.

Thick Ethernet A cabling system for Ethernet connections that uses a heavyweight coaxial cable. Suitable for large networks.

Thin Ethernet A cabling system for Ethernet connections that uses a lightweight coaxial cable. Suitable for small networks.

Ticks A measurement of the time taken to pass information through a routed network.

Token Ring A network transport technology in which an electronic token that allows access to the network is passed around stations in the ring.

Topology The way that a network is physically laid out.

Transport layer The fourth layer of the OSI network layer model. This is responsible for error checking and correction, and some message flow control.

WAN Wide area network, a network that covers a wide area and requires special communication devices (bridges and/or routers) to make connection possible. WANs make connections over long distances and need telephone, satellite, or microwave equipment to allow connections to be made.

Workstation Another name for a computer or device (such as a printer or modem) that is connected to a network.