SMC Networks 6824MPE INT - annexe 1 Installation Manual page 80

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LOSSARY
LED
Light emitting diode used for monitoring a device or network condition.
Local Area Network (LAN)
A group of interconnected computer and support devices.
Modal Bandwidth
Bandwidth for multimode fiber is referred to as modal bandwidth because it
varies with the modal field (or core diameter) of the fiber. Modal bandwidth
is specified in units of MHz per km, which indicates the amount of
bandwidth supported by the fiber for a one km distance.
Media Access Control (MAC)
A portion of the networking protocol that governs access to the transmission
medium, facilitating the exchange of data between network nodes.
MIB
An acronym for Management Information Base. It is a set of database
objects that contains information about the device.
Network Diameter
Wire distance between two end stations in the same collision domain.
RJ-45 Connector
A connector for twisted-pair wiring.
STP
Shielded twisted-pair cable.
Switched Ports
Ports that are on separate collision domains or LAN segments.
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