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multiplexing
Carriage of multiple channels over a single
transmission medium; a process where a
dedicated circuit is shared by multiple users.
Typically, data streams intersperse on a bit or
byte basis (time division), or separate by different
carrier frequencies (frequency division).
multiplexer (MUX)
A device that combines two or more signals into
a signal composite data stream for transmission
on a single channel.
multiple spanning tree bridge
A bridge that supports the common spanning
tree (CST) and one or more multiple spanning
tree instances (MSTI) and selectively maps
frames classified in a VLAN to the CST or an
MSTI.
multiple spanning tree configuration identifier
A name for the revision level and summary of a
given allocation of VLANs to spanning trees.
multiple spanning tree configuration table
Allocates every possible VLAN to the CST or a
specific MSTI.
multiple spanning tree instance (MSTI)
One of a number of spanning trees calculated
by the Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
within an MST Region, to provide a simple and
fully connected active topology for frames that
belong to a VLAN mapped to the MSTI.
Multiple Spanning Tree Protocol (MSTP)
Configures multiple instances of the Rapid
Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) on the switch.
multiple spanning tree region
A set of LANs and MST bridges physically
connected by ports on the MST bridges.
Nortel Ethernet Routing Switch 8600
Terminology
NN46205-102 01.01 Standard
30 May 2008
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