SMC Networks SMC7724M/VSW Installation Manual page 85

Splitter
A filter to separate DSL signals from POTS signals to prevent mutual
interference.
Switched Ports
Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments.
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Protocol suite that includes TCP as the primary transport protocol, and IP
as the network layer protocol.
UTP
Unshielded twisted-pair cable.
VDSL
Very high data rate Digital Subscriber Line: A family of digital
telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data
communication at data rates from below 1 Mbps to 52.8 Mbps with
corresponding maximum reach ranging from 4500 feet to 1000 feet of 24
gauge twisted pair cable over the existing copper telephone lines between
end-users and telephone companies.
Virtual LAN (VLAN)
A Virtual LAN is a collection of network nodes that share the same
collision domain regardless of their physical location or connection point
in the network. A VLAN serves as a logical workgroup with no physical
barriers, allowing users to share information and resources as though
located on the same LAN.
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