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baud rate
The switching speed of a line. Also known as
line speed
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BOOTP
The BOOTP protocol allows you to automatically map an IP address to a
given MAC address each time a device is started. In addition, the
protocol can assign the subnet mask and default gateway to a device.
bridge
A device that interconnects local or remote networks no matte r what
higher level protocols are involved. Bridges form a single logical
network, centralizing network administration.
broadcast
A message sent to all destination devices on the network.
broadcast storm
Multiple simultaneous broadcasts that typically absorb available
network bandwidth and can cause network failure.
CSMA/CD
Channel access method used by Ethernet and IE EE 802.3 in which
devices transmit only after finding the data channel clear for some
period of time. When two devices transmit simultaneous ly, a collison
occurs and the colliding devices delay their retransmissions for a
random length of time.
data center switching
The point of aggregation within a corporate network where a switch
provides high-performance access to server farms, a high-speed
backbone connection and a control point for network management
and security.
Ethernet
A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital
Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks operate at 10Mbps using
CSMA/CD to run over cabling.