Subnetwork: Small discrete physical networks connected via gateways which share the same network address space. Refer to the Installing and Administering LAN/9000 Software manual for detailed information about subnetworks and subnet addressing.
Subnet mask: A
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
Mbit/s or 100 Mbit/s) while others allow port speeds to be configured or autonegotiated.
Topology: The physical and logical geometry governing placement of nodes in a computer network. Also, the layout of the transmission medium for a network.
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) Cabling: A data cable type consisting of pairs of wires twisted together without an electrically shielding jacket.
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