Installing and Administering HP EISA FDDI/9000 and HP HSC FDDI/9000

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Glossary
W
WAN (Wide Area Network) A
network spanning a large
geographical area that provides
communications among devices on a
regional, national or international
basis.
workgroup A network
configuration characterized by a
small number of attached devices
spread over a limited geographical
area.
workstation A networked
computer typically reserved for end-
user applications.
X
X3T9.5 ANSI The standard
specification for an FDDI network
operating at 100 Mbps in a ring
topology that can extend to hundreds
of stations over tens of kilometers
without degrading the system.