G
LOSSARY
Glossary-5
Media Access Control (MAC)
A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the
transmission medium, facilitating the exchange of dat a between
network nodes.
MIB
An acronym for Management Information Base. It is a set of
database objects that contains information about the device.
MII
Media Independent Interface, the standard interfac e for Fast
Ethernet—similar to the AUI interface for traditional E thernet.
Network Diameter
Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision
domain.
RJ-45 Connector
A connector for twisted-pair wiring.
Redundant Power Supply (RPS)
A backup power supply that automatically takes over in case the
primary power supply should fail.
Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
A technology that checks your network for any loops. A loop can
often occur in complicated or backup linked network systems.
Spanning Tree detects and directs data along the shortest available
path, maximizing the performance and efficiency of the network.
Switched Ports
Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments.