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multiplexing

Carriage of multiple channels over a single transmission medium; a process where a dedicated circuit is shared by multiple users. Typically, data streams intersperse on a bit or byte basis (time division), or separate by different carrier frequencies (frequency division).

multiplexer (MUX)

A device that combines two or more signals into a signal composite data stream for transmission on a single channel.

multiple spanning tree bridge

A bridge that supports the common spanning tree (CST) and one or more multiple spanning tree instances (MSTI) and selectively maps frames classified in a VLAN to the CST or an MSTI.

multiple spanning tree configuration identifier

A name for the revision level and summary of a given allocation of VLANs to spanning trees.

multiple spanning tree configuration table

Allocates every possible VLAN to the CST or a specific MSTI.

multiple spanning tree instance (MSTI)

One of a number of spanning trees calculated by the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP) within an MST Region, to provide a simple and fully connected active topology for frames that belong to a VLAN mapped to the MSTI.

Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)

Configures multiple instances of the Rapid

Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) on the switch.

multiple spanning tree region

A set of LANs and MST bridges physically connected by ports on the MST bridges.

Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600

Terminology

NN46205-102 01.01 Standard

30 May 2008

Copyright © 2008 Nortel Networks

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8600 specifications

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