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User Manual for the NETGEAR 7200 Series Layer 2 Managed Switch Software
the semantics that are associated with those values when registered are specific to the operation of the GARP
Application concerned.
Gigabit Ethernet
An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 1000 Mbps (1 Gbps).
GIP
See "GARP Information Propagation" on page 7.
GMRP
See "GARP Multicast Registration Protocol" on page 7.
GVD
GARP VLAN Database.
GVRP
See "GARP VLAN Registration Protocol" on page 7.
H
Half-duplex
A system that allows packets to transmitted and received, but not at the same time. Contrast with
full-duplex.
hop count
The number of routers that a data packet passes through on its way to its destination.
I
ICMP
See "Internet Control Message Protocol" on page 9.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American organization was founded in 1963 and sets
standards for computers and communications.
IETF
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.
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