GLOSSARY
Media Access Control (MAC)
A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission medium, facilitating the exchange of data 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 interface for Fast
Network Diameter
Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain.
A connector for
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.
