Motorola SVG2500 manual Bridge, Broadband, Broadcast, CableHome, CableLabs, Cable modem

17 GLOSSARY
TERM	DEFINITION
bridge	An OSI layer 2 networking device that connects two LANs using
	similar protocols. It filters frames based on the MAC address
	to reduce the amount of traffic. A bridge can be placed
	between two groups of hosts that communicate a lot
	together, but not so much with the hosts in the other group.
	The bridge examines the destination of each packet to
	determine whether to transmit it to the other side. See also
	switch.
broadband	High bandwidth network technology that multiplexes
	multiple, independent carriers to carry voice, video, data, and
	other interactive services over a single cable. A communications
	medium that can transmit a relatively large amount of data in a
	given time period. A frequently used synonym for cable TV
	that can describe any technology capable of delivering multiple
	channels and services.
broadcast	Simultaneous transmission to multiple network devices; a
	protocol mechanism supporting group and universal
	addressing. See also multicast and unicast.
C
TERM	DEFINITION
CableHome	A project of CableLabs and technology suppliers to develop
	interface specifications for extending high-quality, cable-based
	services to home network devices. It addresses issues such as
	device interoperability, QoS, and network management.
	CableHome will enable cable service providers to offer more
	services over HFC. It will improve consumer convenience by
	providing cable-delivered services throughout the home.
CableLabs	A research consortium that defines the interface
	requirements for cable modems and acknowledges that tested
	equipment complies with DOCSIS.
cable modem	A device installed at a subscriber location to provide data
	communications over an HFC network. Unless otherwise
	specified, all references to “cable modem” in this
	documentation refer to DOCSIS or Euro-DOCSIS cable
	modems only.

cable modem configuration file

File containing operational parameters that a cable modem or gateway downloads from the Internet Service provider TFTP server during registration.

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