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Glossary
The following glossary is a list of commonly used terms in this guide.
Term
10Base-T
100Base-T
CHAP
CRT
CTS
DCE
Definition
One of several adaptations of the Ethernet (IEEE 802.3)
standard for Local Area Networks (LANs). The 10Base-T
standard (also called Twisted Pair Ethernet) uses a twisted-pair
cable with a maximum length of 100 meters. The cable is
thinner and more flexible than the coaxial cable used for the
10Base-2 or 10Base-5 standards.
A networking standard that supports data transfer rates up to
100 Mbps (100 megabits per second). 100Base-T is based on
the older Ethernet standard. Because it is 10 times faster than
Ethernet, it is often referred to as Fast Ethernet. Officially, the
100Base-T standard is IEEE 802.3u. Like Ethernet, 100Base-T
is based on the CSMA/CD LAN access method.
Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol. An
authentication scheme used by PPP servers to validate the
identity of the originator of the connection upon connection or
any time later.
Cathode-Ray Tube. A large vacuum tube with a viewing face in
which an electron beam is focused and controlled to form
characters and other images. A CRT is the display you see on
the monitor you use with your terminal.
Clear to Send. Control signal sent from the DCE. It indicates
that the DTE may send data. This signal is used in serial
connections.
Data Communications Equipment. Devices that provide the
functions required to establish, maintain, and terminate a data
transmission connection, e.g., a modem.
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