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Internet to MAU

Internet A world-wide network which provides access through a vast chain of

private and public LANs.

Interoperability The capacity to function in conjunction with other devices. Used

primarily to indicate the ability of different vendors’ networking

products to work together cohesively.

IP Internet Protocol.

IP Address Internet Protocol address. The IP address is associated, by the network

manager or network designer, to a speciﬁc interface. The availability of IP

addresses is controlled by the IANA.

ISO International Organization for Standardization. The ISO has developed a

standard model on which network operation is based, called the OSI

Model.

Jitter Degradation of network signals due to a loss of synchronization of the

electrical signals. Jitter is often a result of passing a signal through too

many repeaters.

LAN Local Area Network.

LANVIEW A system which relates diagnostic, troubleshooting, and operational

information pertaining to network devices through the use of

prominently displayed LEDs.

LDRAM Local Dynamic Random Access Memory.

Leaf Object An end unit in a MIB tree. Leaf objects are accessed through a series of

branch groups. Leaf objects are always individual MIBs.

LED Light Emitting Diode. A simple electronic light, used in networking

equipment to provide diagnostic indicators. Also used as a light source

for some ﬁber optic communications equipment.

Load An indication of network utilization.

M Ports FDDI connectivity ports located on concentrator devices, to which end

nodes connect through their S ports.

MAC Address Media Access Control address. The MAC address is associated, usually at

manufacture, with a speciﬁc interface.

MAU Multistation Access Unit.

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