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Item Description
Category 6 Cables
One of five grades of Twisted Pair (TP) cabling defined by the
EIA/TIA-568-B standard. Category 6 can be used in Ethernet
(10BASE-T), Fast Ethernet (100BASE-TX) and Gigabit Ethernet
(1000BASE-T) networks, and can transmit data at speeds of up to 1000
Mbps.
Client
The term used to describe the desktop PC that is connected to your
network.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically
assigns an IP address for every computer on your network
Ethernet
A LAN specification developed jointly by Xerox, Intel and Digital
Equipment Corporation. Ethernet networks use CSMA/CD to transmit
packets at a rate of 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps over a variety of cables.
Fast Ethernet An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 100 Mbps.
Gigabit Ethernet An Ethernet system that is designed to operate at 1000 Mbps.
Full Duplex
A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same
time and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link.
Half Duplex
A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received, but not at
the same time. Half duplex is not supported for 1000 Mbps. Contrast
with full duplex.
IEEE
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American
organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers and
communications.
IEEE 802.1D
Specifies a general method for the operation of MAC bridges, including
the Spanning Tree Protocol.
IEEE 802.1Q
VLAN Tagging - Defines Ethernet frame tags which carry VLAN
information. It allows switches to assign end stations to different virtual
LANs, and defines a standard way for VLANs to communicate across
switched networks.
IEEE 802.3ad
A standard that defines link aggregation. 802.3ad is now incorporated
into the relevant sections of the IEEE Std. 802.3-2002.
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.
IP
Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the standard for
sending data through a network. IP is part of the TCP/IP set of protocols
that describe the routing of packets to addressed devices. An IP address
consists of 32 bits divided into two or three fields: a network number and
a host number or a network number, a subnet number, and a host
number.
IP Address
Internet Protocol Address. A unique identifier for a device attached to a
network using TCP/IP. The address is written as four octets separated
with periods (full-stops), and is made up of a network section, an
optional subnet section and a host section.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides
connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses or
organizations.
