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Glossary
A system responsible for making decisions about which of several paths network (or Internet) traffic
router
will follow. To do this, it uses a routing protocol to gain information about the network and algorithms
to choose the best route based on several criteria known as "routing metrics." See also bridge.
Information stored within a router that contains network path and status information. It is used to
routing table
select the most appropriate route to forward information along.
S
See SNMP.
Simple Network
Management
Protocol
A numbered location within a chassis capable of housing a module.
slot
Simple Network Management Protocol. The network management protocol of choice for
SNMP
TCP/IP-based internets.
Stands for switched virtual connection. A temporary virtual connection between two users.
SVC
T
Transmission Control Protocol. The major transport protocol in the Internet suite of protocols
TCP
providing reliable, connection-oriented full-duplex streams.
The ANSI standard for line coding and framing for full rate ADSL.
T1.413
The virtual terminal protocol in the Internet suite of protocols. Allows users of one host to log into a
Telnet
remote host and act as normal terminal users of that host.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol. A simple file transfer protocol (a simplified version of FTP) that is often
TFTP
used to boot diskless workstations and other network devices such as routers over a network (typically
a LAN). Has no password security.
The procedure used by the ATU-C and ATU-R to establish an end-to-end ADSL connection.
training
Characteristic of a router that allows it to use RADSL technology to adjust its line speed according to
training mode
noise conditions on the transmission line.
See TCP.
Transmission
Control Protocol
See TFTP.
Trivial File Transfer
Protocol
A channel coding technique which provides forward error correction capability.
trellis encoding
Two insulated copper wires twisted together with the twists or lays varied in length to reduce potential
twisted pair
signal interference between the pairs.
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