Paradyne 336x E1 manual Iso

Glossary

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.
G.703	The ITU (formerly CCITT) standard for the physical and logical characteristics of
	transmissions over digital circuits.
G.703 DTE interface	The G.703 interface on the rear panel of the E1 NTU.
G.704	The ITU (formerly CCITT) standard for the physical and electrical characteristics
	of digital interfaces.
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).
HDSL	High bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line. A technique that allows high bit-rate (E1)
	digital signals to be transmitted over subscriber (local loop) lines.
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 NTU 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.
ITU	International Telecommunications Union. The telecommunications agency of the
	United Nations, established to provide standardized communications procedures
	and practices.
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.

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