3Com NBX 100 Administrator's Manual page 458

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LOSSARY
modem
multiplexer
multi-tasking
MWI
NCP
NetBEUI
NetBios
NetWare
network collisions
network congestion
network layer
network
management
network ping
MOdulator/DEModulator. A modem converts a binary bit stream to an
analog signal and vice versa.
A device that can send several signals over a single line. A similar device
at the other end of the link then separates the signals.
The concurrent execution of two or more tasks or the concurrent use of a
single program that can carry out many functions.
Message Waiting Indicator. A feature that informs the recipient by means
of a lit LED or LCD display that the recipient has a pending message.
allows users to send, retrieve, or cancel special indicators that i.
N
Network Call Processor. The device that manages call traffic, voice mail,
the Auto Attendant, and related applications in an NBX system.
NetBios Extended User Interface. A network device driver or transport
protocol that is the transport driver supplied with LAN Manager.
Network Basic Input/Output System. Software developed by IBM that
provides the interface between the PC operating system, the I/O bus, and
the network. Since its design, NetBIOS has become a de facto standard.
LAN Network Operating System and related products developed by
Novell. NetWare is based on the SPX/IPX networking protocols.
Result of two stations simultaneously attempting to use a shared
transmission medium. See collision.
Result of increased network utilization. Creates traffic bottlenecks on
a LAN segment. See congestion.
Layer 3 in the OSI model
one or more networks in multiple link or wide area environments.
The process and technique of remotely or locally monitoring and
configuring networks.
A packet transfer that checks logical continuity between a PC and a
specified IP address.
responsible for the routing and relaying through