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LOSSARY
Glossary-4
G.lite
A standard that defines the more economical splitterless ADSL connection
that transmits data at up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream.
This ADSL option can be installed without an on-site visit by the service
provider.
IEEE 802.3
Defines carrier sense multiple access with collision detection (CSMA/CD)
access method and physical layer specifications.
IEEE 802.3u
Defines CSMA/CD access method and physical layer specifications for
100BASE-TX Fast Ethernet.
Internet Service Provider (ISP)
A company that provides access to the Internet. This may be your local
telephone company, or a dedicated Internet service company.
IP/ATM
Provides basic access over an ATM connection to IP networks simply by
passing each packet along to the next appropriate router or other Layer 3
device.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A group of interconnected computer and support devices.
LED
Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition.
LLC Encapsulation
A data encapsulation method that allows multiplexing of multiple
protocols over a single ATM virtual circuit, where each data packet
contains an extra field identifying the protocol.