User manual

CONFIDENTIAL Protium Technologies, Inc. 4050-9901
Rev No: 05
5 GHz RF Modem 31-Jan-2007 83 of 84
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MDIX Media Dependent Interface - Crossover. An Ethernet port connection using twisted pair cabling
where a null-modem (or crossover) function is inherent in the pin assignments in the connector.
MIB Management Information Base. The database of values, parameters, and events managed by SNMP
for an entity (device).
MHz Megahertz. A frequency of 1,000,000 cycles per second.
NTP Network Time Protocol. An network protocol that allows real-time clocks to be synchronized via the
network. Often used to synchronize local clocks to a standard reference.
RMS Remote Management System. A generic reference to software used to manage (configure, monitor,
and troubleshoot) the equipment remotely via a network connection.
RO Read Only. A read-only value may be displayed but not changed.
RF Radio Frequency.
RSL Received Signal Level. The received signal power usually expressed in dBm.
RW Read-Write. A read-write value may be displayed and changed.
SNMP Simple Network Management Protocol. A common protocol for managing devices via a network that
is anything but simple.
SNR Signal-to-Noise Ratio, expressed in dB.
TCP Transmission Control Protocol. TCP is a layered protocol based on the Internet Protocol as its
underlying protocol. TCP is connection and stream oriented. It provides for reliable communication
over packet-switched networks b y using flow control, packet retransmission, and other techniques.