3Com 9100 manual Repeater, Resilient link, Router, Segment, Server, Protocol STP, Stack

168GLOSSARY

repeater	A simple device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the transmission
	distance of that signal can be extended. Repeaters are used to connect
	two LANs of the same network type.
resilient link	A pair of ports that can be configured so that one takes over data
	transmission should the other fail. See also main port and standby port.
RMON	IETF Remote Monitoring MIB. A MIB that allows you to remotely
	monitor LANs by addressing up to nine different groups of information.
router	A device that provides WAN links between geographically separate
	networks.
roving analysis	See port mirroring.
RPS	Redundant Power System. A device that provides a backup source of
	power when connected to a Switch.
SAP	Service Access Point. A well-defined location that identifies the user of
	services of a protocol entity.
segment	A section of a LAN that is connected to the rest of the network using a
	switch or bridge.
server	A computer in a network that is shared by multiple endstations. Servers
	provide endstations with access to shared network services such as
	computer files and printer queues.
SLIP	Serial Line Internet Protocol. A protocol that allows IP to run over a
	serial line (console port) connection.
SNAP	Subnetwork Access Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that specifies a standard
	method for encapsulation of IP datagrams and ARP messages.
SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol. The current IETF standard
	protocol for managing devices on an TCP/IP network.
Spanning Tree	A bridge-based system for providing fault tolerance on networks. STP
Protocol (STP)	works by allowing you to implement parallel paths for network traffic,
	and ensure that redundant paths are disabled when the main paths are
	operational and enabled if the main paths fail.
stack	A group of network devices that are integrated to form a single logical
	device.