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LOSSARY
HTTP
IEEE
IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998
Edition
IEEE Std 802.1p
IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998
IEEE Std 802.3ad
IEEE Std 802.3x
IEEE Std 802.1w-2001
IEEE Std 802.1X-2001
IETF
IGMP snooping
Internet Group
Management
Protocol
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. This is a set of rules for exchanging files
(text, graphic images, sound, video, and other multimedia files) on the
World Wide Web.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American
organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers
and communications.
A standard that defines the behavior of bridges in an Ethernet network.
A standard that defines traffic prioritization. 802.1p is now
incorporated into the relevant sections of the IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998
Edition.
A standard that defines VLAN tagging.
A standard that defines link aggregation. 802.3ad is now incorporated
into the relevant sections of the IEEE Std 802.3-2002.
A standard that defines a system of flow control for ports that operate
in full duplex. 802.3x is now incorporated into the relevant sections of
the IEEE Std 802.3-2002.
A standard that defines Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) behavior.
A standard that defines port-based network access control behavior.
Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible for
providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the network
management area, this group is responsible for the development of the
SNMP protocol.
A mechanism performed by an intermediate device, such as a Layer 2
Switch, that optimizes the flow of multicast traffic. The device listens
for IGMP messages and build mapping tables and associated
forwarding filters, in addition to reducing the IGMP protocol traffic.
Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) is a protocol that runs
between hosts and their immediate neighboring multicast routers. The
protocol allows a host to inform its local router that it wishes to receive
transmissions addressed to a specific multicast group. Based on group
membership information learned from the IGMP, a router is able to