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E1
A standard for digital voice and data communications, commonly used in
Europe, and transmitted at a data rate of 2.048-Mb/s, as specified in ITU-T
G.704. A full E1 line can transmit 30 64 Kbps digital channels for voice or
data calls.
E.164
The ITU-T-recommended numbering plan for ISDN which includes the
numbering plan for public switched telephone networks.
EasyRouting
A proprietary routing mode that transfers data across a Passport network by
bridging LAN traffic onto the WAN link. In EasyRouting mode, multiple
SVCs terminate on a single virtual port. (Since EasyRouting is unique to
Passport networks, netlinks that connect to third-party routers must use Basic
routing mode.
EBM
Ethernet Base Module. The Passport 4400 base unit comes with an Ethernet
Base Module installed in the first slot. The EBM contains a WAN interface,
selectable Ethernet interface, management port, and houses optional WAN
interface modules.
EEPROM
Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. An EEPROM is a
special type of PROM that can be erased by exposing it to an electrical charge.
Like other types of PROM, EEPROM retains its contents even when the
power is turned off
FECN
Forward Explicit Congestion Notification. A bit used in the Frame Relay
header of a frame to warn the receiving-end device that the frames it is
receiving (traveling in the same direction) have encountered congestion or
congested resources. Contrast with BECN.
Ethernet
A physical and data link layer protocol that follows the IEEE 802.3 standard
or the related Xerox, Digital, and Intel Ethernet standard.
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