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Glossary
The routers learn which Data Link Connection Identifier is defined, its current
status, and then use it.
MAC
Media Access Control. The lower physical portion of the datalink layer.
MAC differs for various physical media. It controls access to a transmission
medium such as Token Ring, CSMA/CD, Ethernet, FDDI, etc. The term
MAC address is often used as a synonym for a physical address.
MIB
Management Information Base. A database that a SNMP router maintains
to hold information about all resources managed by a network management
system.
MIME
Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions. An extension to Internet Email that
provides the ability to transfer non-textual data, such as graphics, audio,
video, and fax images.
MTU
Maximum Transfer Unit. The largest frame length (largest possible unit of
data) that may be sent on a given physical medium.
NAP
Network Application Platform. A term describing the Nokia hardware
chassis and software that routes network traffic and operates network
applications. Nokia NAPs provide a full range of networking capabilities,
including IP routing, combined with state-of-the-art security applications,
virus detection, and intrusion detection.
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