Glossary
Bandwidth The difference between the highest and lowest frequencies available for network signals. Also synonymous with wire speed, the actual speed of the data transmission along the cable.
Bandwidth
Utilization The historical percentage of packets received as compared to total bandwidth.
BOOTP Boot protocol used to load the operating system for devices connected to the network.
Collision A condition in which packets transmitted over the cable interfere with each other. Their interference makes both signals unintelligible. This only applies to
Collision Domain Single CSMA/CD LAN segment.
CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect is the communication method employed by Ethernet and Fast Ethernet.