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Netelligent 1108 100Base-TX Repeater User Guide
Writer: Chris Seiter Project: Glossary Comments: 185813-002/707085-001
File Name:MIC100_G.DOC Last Saved On:3/13/96 11:18 AM
cross connect
A panel on which the leads of station cable are mounted so that a
technician, other wiring craftsperson, or the system administrator can
make electrical connections between the communications devices
wired to the cables.
dielectric
A substance that does not conduct electrical current.
Electronic Industry Association (EIA)
Ethernet II
Ethernet II or DIX was defined by Digital, Intel, and Xerox. The frame
format for Ethernet II differs from that of 802.3 in that the header
specifies a packet type instead of the packet length.
Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)
A high-speed networking standard. The underlying medium is fiber
optics, and the topology is a dual-attached, counter-rotating token ring.
hot-swappable
Refers to the ability of a module, switch, or repeater to be added or
removed from a stack without removing power from the switch or
repeater.
jabbering
Continuous transmission from a node, generally as a result of a
hardware or firmware failure.