User`s guide

Zone
Glossary
G-11
Token-Ring Network
A LAN ring (or closed loop) topology that uses token passing for data
access. IBM’s Token-Ring network, based on the IEEE 802.5 standard,
operates at 4 or 16 megabits per second (Mbps)
Topology
The physical arrangement and relationship of interconnected nodes and
lines in a network.
Transceiver
A device used for connecting a computer or printer to a network. Short for
transmitter/receiver, a transceiver both transmits and receives signals.
Twisted-Pair Ethernet Cable
Two separately insulated strands of wire twisted together. Twisted-pair
cabling is used to reduce signal interference introduced by a strong radio
source such as a nearby cable. See also
10BaseT .
UDP (User Datagram Protocol)
User Datagram Protocol, the Internet standard protocol that allows an
application on one device to send a datagram to an application on another
device.
View
The objects managed by an agent which are visible to a community.
Workstation
A personal computer connected to a network and used to accomplish
specific tasks using application and utility software. See also
dedicated
workstation
.
Zone
A subgroup of users within a larger group of interconnected networks.
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