User Manual for the NETGEAR 7200 Series Layer 2 Managed Switch Software

100BASE-TX

The IEEE specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5 twisted-pair cable.

1000BASE-SX

The IEEE specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over fiber-optic cable.

1000BASE-T

The IEEE specification for 1000 Mbps Gigabit Ethernet over Category 5 twisted-pair cable. gain access.

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Aging

When an entry for a node is added to the lookup table of a switch, it is given a timestamp. Each time a packet is received from a node, the timestamp is updated. The switch has a user-configurable timer that erases the entry after a certain length of time with no activity from that node.

Auto-negotiation

A feature that allows twisted-pair ports to advertise their capabilities for speed, duplex and flow control. When connected to a port that also supports auto-negotiation, the link can automatically configure itself to the optimum setup.

Auto Uplink

Auto UplinkTM technology (also called MDI/MDIX) eliminates the need to worry about crossover vs. straight-through Ethernet cables. Auto UplinkTM will accommodate either type of cable to make the right connection.

AVL tree

Binary tree having the property that for any node in the tree, the difference in height between the left and right subtrees of that node is no more than 1.

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BPDU

See “Bridge Protocol Data Unit” on page 3.

Bandwidth

The information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel could transmit. Bandwidth examples include 10 Mbps for Ethernet, 100 Mbps for Fast Ethernet, and 1000 Mbps (I Gbps) for Gigabit Ethernet.

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Glossary

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NETGEAR 7200 Series user manual 1000BASE-T, Aging, Auto-negotiation, Auto Uplink, AVL tree, Bandwidth