HP-PB 100Base-T Network Adapter Installation and Service Guide (B5427-90001)

36 Glossary
Glossary
S
slot The physical place in the back
of the computer where a cardplugs
in. Each slot has a number.
star topology A logically star-
shaped network layout where all
traffic is passed through a single
point (usually a hub). Hubs can
then be connected to form multiple
starts.
Station address A 12-digit
hexadecimal number that
identifies a specific network node,
and allows messages to be directed
to that node only. The first 6 digits
are the same for all cards from a
particular manufacturer. Each
manufacturer is assigned a
different 6-digit value. Then each
card produced by that
manufacturer has a different last
6 digits.This ensuresthat all cards
from all manufacturers have a
unique station address. HP
manufactures cards with the first
6 digits being 080009 or 0060B0. A
default value is permanently coded
into each card, but this default can
be overridden by the configuration.
T
token ring A network with a ring
topology that uses a token for the
purpose of establishing control.
Control of the network is passed
with the token from one network
device to another.
topology Topology can be physical
or logical. Physical topology is the
configurationof network nodesand
links; a description of the physical
geometricarrangement ofthelinks
and nodes. Logical topology is a
description of the possible logical
connections between network
nodes indicating which pairs of
nodes are able to communicate
whether or not they have a direct
physical connection.
U
UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair. See
LAN cable.