Glossary
in the subnet address. Refer to Installing and Administering LAN/9000 Software for detailed information about subnet masks.
Switch: A network interconnection device that allows multiple connected senders and receivers to communicate simultaneously in contrast to a hub (repeater) where only one device can send at a time. Some switches have fixed port speeds (10 or 100 Mbps) while others allow port speeds to be configured or autonegotiated.
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Topology: The physical and logical geometry governing placement of nodes in a computer network. Also, the layout of the transmission medium for a network.
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Unshielded Twisted Pair: A data cable type consisting of pairs of wires twisted together without an electrically shielding jacket.
UTP: See Unshielded Twisted Pair
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