Glossary

frame relay

A switching interface that is designed to get frames from one part of the network to

 

another as quickly as possible.

framing

A technique that separates bits into identifiable groups.

Generic-Interface Extension

An extension to MIB II that defines additional objects for control of generic

MIB

interfaces in MIB II.

Get command (SNMP)

Read-only access to SNMP MIB objects.

ground

A physical connection to earth or other reference point.

HDB3

High Density Bipolar Three Zeros Substitution. A line coding technique used to

 

accommodate the ones density requirements of E1 lines.

HDLC

High-level Data Link Control. A communications protocol defined by the

 

International Standards Organization (ISO).

host

A computer system used for application processing on a network.

Hz

Hertz. A unit of frequency that equals one cycle per second.

ICMP

Internet Control Management Protocol. The protocol that enables in-band control,

 

diagnostic, and error messages to be passed between nodes in an IP internetwork.

ID branch

Identity branch of the E1 DSU/CSU menu tree.

interface

A shared boundary between functional units.

Internet

The worldwide interconnected collection of networks that predominantly use the

 

TCP/IP protocol.

internetwork

An interconnected collection of networks (also called an internet).

IP address

Internet Protocol address. The address used by the SNMP manager to access the

 

device.

ISO

International Standards Organization.

kbps

Kilobits per second (thousand bits per second).

LAN

Local Area Network. A network that spans a small geographic area (e.g., a

 

building).

LCD

Liquid Crystal Display. Sealed glass plates containing liquid crystal material. When

 

voltage is applied, the amount of light passing through the plates is altered so that

 

messages may be displayed.

LCP

Link Control Protocol.

LED

Light-Emitting Diode. A status indicator that glows in response to the application of

 

a voltage.

link

A communication path between two network nodes.

link layer protocol

The protocol that regulates the communication between two network nodes.

link trap

A trap that identifies the condition of the communications interface (linkDown or

 

linkUp traps).

LLB

Line Loopback. Loops the received signal on the network interface back to the

 

network without change.

LOF

Loss Of Frame. The inability to maintain frame synchronization.

LOFC

Loss Of Frame Count. A count of the number of LOFs declared.

loopback test

A test that verifies a device's operation by connecting the device's output to the

 

device's input.

LOS

Loss Of Signal. The E1 line condition where there are no pulses.

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