Interface to MAC Address
Interface | A connection to a network. Unlike a port, an interface is not necessarily |
| an available physical connector accessible through the front panel of a |
| device. Interfaces may be used as backplane connections, or may be |
| found only in the internal operation of a module (All ports are interfaces, |
| but not all interfaces are ports). |
Internet | A |
| private and public LANs. |
Interoperability | The capacity to function in conjunction with other devices. Used |
| primarily to indicate the ability of different vendors’ networking |
| products to work together cohesively. |
IP
IP Address
Internet Protocol.
Internet Protocol address. The IP address is associated, by the network manager or network designer, to a specific interface. The availability of IP addresses is controlled by the IANA.
ISO | International Organization for Standardization. The ISO has developed a |
| standard model on which network operation is based, called the OSI |
| Model. |
Jitter | Degradation of network signals due to a loss of synchronization of the |
| electrical signals. Jitter is often a result of passing a signal through too |
| many repeaters. |
LAN
LANVIEW
LDRAM
LED
Load
MPorts
MAC Address
Local Area Network.
A system which relates diagnostic, troubleshooting, and operational information pertaining to network devices through the use of prominently displayed LEDs.
Local Dynamic Random Access Memory.
Light Emitting Diode. A simple electronic light, used in networking equipment to provide diagnostic indicators. Also used as a light source for some fiber optic communications equipment.
An indication of network utilization.
FDDI connectivity ports located on concentrator devices, to which end nodes connect through their S ports.
Media Access Control address. The MAC address is associated, usually at manufacture, with a specific interface.
