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Glossary
U
upstream rate The line rate for message or data transfer from the source machine to a destination machine on the network. Also see downstream rate.
V
VC
virtual circuit
VCI
VPI
Virtual circuit. A logical circuit created to ensure reliable communication between two network devices. A virtual circuit is defined by a VPI/VCI pair, and can be either permanent (PVC) or switched (SVC). In ATM, a virtual circuit is called a virtual channel. Sometimes abbreviated VC. See also PVC, SVC, VCI, and VPI.
See VC.
Virtual channel identifier. A
Virtual path identifier. An
Cisco IOS Release 12.1(6)DA
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