GLOSSARY |
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LAN: | Local Area Network. |
network: | a combination of switching and transmission that |
| provides telecommunications between two or more |
| points. |
network |
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administrator: | whoever is in charge of managing your network. |
a Network Termination Unit that changes a | |
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packet: | a block, or bundle, of data carried as a unit across a |
| network. |
physical network: | the actual cable or hub forming a network. |
remote network: | a network accessible through the router. |
remote router: | a router on a remote network. |
RJ45 shielded: | an RJ45 cable resistant to RF interference. |
RJ45 unshielded: | an RJ45 cable not resistant to RF interference. |
| a set of standards specifying various electrical and |
| mechanical characteristics for interfaces between |
| computers, terminals, and modems. |
server: | a computer providing a service, such as shared |
| access to a file system, a printer, or electronic mail |
| system to LAN users. |
spoofing: | techniques to avoid raising an ISDN line except |
| when needed. |
static routing | a table mapping out the exact route a packet will |
table: | take to reach a remote network.. |
BRI port. | |
terminal software: | software that emulates an ASCII terminal. |
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