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ACCULINK 336x E1 NTU

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.
local loop	A twisted-wire-pair cable that connects the subscriber's premises to the local
	switching office.
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.
Lpbk branch	Local Loopback branch of the E1 NTU menu tree.
LQR	Link Quality Reports.
LTU	Line Termination Unit. The control unit on the network end of an HDSL link. (The
	NTU is on the customer end.)
manager (SNMP)	The device that queries agents for management information, or receives unsolicited
	messages (traps) indicating the occurrence of specific events.
MB	Megabytes. A unit of memory measurement equal to approximately one million
	bytes (typically 1,048,576 bytes).
Mbps	Megabits per second (million bits per second).
menu tree	A display of E1 NTU functions that are accessed by selecting various branches
	(Status, Test, etc.).
MFA	Multiframe Alarm. A condition in which two consecutive multiframe alignment
	signals are received in error.
MIB	Management Information Base. A database of managed objects used by SNMP to
	provide network management information.
MIB II	MIB Release 2. The current Internet-standard MIB.
MRU	Maximum Request Unit.
module	A compact assembly functioning as a component in a larger system or unit.
multiframe	An ordered, functional sequence of frames on a multiplexed digital circuit.
multiplex	To interleave or simultaneously transmit two or more messages on a single circuit.
network	A configuration of data processing devices for information exchange.
network interface	The HDSL Network interface connector on the rear panel of the E1 NTU.
NMS	Network Management System. A computer system used for monitoring and
	controlling network devices.
node	A connection or switching point on the network.
NTU	Network Termination Unit. The tributary unit on the customer end of an HDSL
	link. (The LTU is on the network end.)
object (SNMP)	A specific item within a Management Information Base (MIB).
OOF	Out Of Frame. An error condition in which frame synchronization bits are in error.
option	A hardware or software function that can be selected or enabled as part of a
	configuration process.
PAP	Password Authentication Protocol.

Glossary-6 December 1996 3360-A2-GB20-20