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IEEE 802.1Q
VLAN Tagging - Defines Ethernet frame tags which carry VLAN
information. It allows switches to assign endstations to different
virtual LANs, and defines a standard way for VLANs to
communicate across switched networks.
IEEE 802.1p
An IEEE standard for providing quality of service (QoS) in
Ethernet networks. The standard uses packet tags that define up
to eight traffic classes and allows switches to transmit packets
based on the tagged priority value.
IEEE 802.3ad
A standard that defines link aggregation. 802.3ad is now
incorporated into the relevant sections of the IEEE Std.
802.3-2002.
IETF
Internet Engineering Task Force. An organization responsible
for providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks. In the
network management area, this group is responsible for the
development of the SNMP protocol.
IP
Internet Protocol. IP is a layer 3 network protocol that is the
standard for sending data through a network. IP is part of the
TCP/IP set of protocols that describe the routing of packets to
addressed devices. An IP address consists of 32 bits divided into
two or three fields: a network number and a host number or a
network number, a subnet number, and a host number.
IP Address
Internet Protocol Address. A unique identifier for a device
attached to a network using TCP/IP. The address is written as
four octets separated with periods (full-stops), and is made up of
a network section, an optional subnet section and a host section.
ISP
Internet Service Provider. An ISP is a business that provides
connectivity to the Internet for individuals and other businesses
or organizations.
LAN
Local Area Network. A network of end stations (such as PCs,
printers, servers) and network devices (hubs and switches) that
cover a relatively small geographic area (usually not larger than a
floor or building). LANs are characterized by high transmission
speeds over short distances (up to 1000 metres).
Layer 2
Data Link layer in the ISO 7-Layer Data Communications Protocol.
This is related directly to the hardware interface for the network
devices and passes on traffic based on MAC addresses.
Link Aggregation
See Trunking.
MAC
Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for
determining which devices have access to a network at any one
time.