3Com 10/100BASE-T4 PCI Network Card User Manual


 
GLOSSARY 5
STP
Shielded twisted-pair cable. Twisted-pair cabling with an
overall shield to prevent the entry of outside interference,
and individually shielded and twisted-pairs to prevent
crosstalk.
Transcend
3Com’s integrated network management solution based on
groups of logically related devices and including a variety of
network management tools.
Twisted-pair
Wiring similar to that found in the telephone system,
consisting of two insulated wires loosely twisted around each
other to help cancel out induced noise in balanced circuits.
UTP
Unshielded twisted-pair cable. Twisted-pair cabling that does
not have individual or overall shielding. The cable contains
two or more pairs of twisted copper wires.