20D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual
Section 5 -Glossary
Glossary
1000BASE-LX
A short laser wavelength on multimode fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 550 meters.
1000BASE-SX
A long wavelength for a “long haul” fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 10 kilometers.
100BASE-FX
100Mbps Ethernet implementation over fiber.
100BASE-TX
100Mbps Ethernet implementation over Category 5 and Type 1 Twisted Pair cabling.
10BASE-T
The IEEE 802.3 specification for Ethernet over Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling.
aging
The automatic removal of dynamic entries from the Switch Database which have timed-out and are no longer valid.
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode. A connection oriented transmission protocol based on fixed length cells (packets). ATM
is designed to carry a complete range of user traffic, including voice, data, and video signals.
auto-negotiation
A feature on a port, which allows it to advertise its capabilities for speed, duplex, and flow control. When connected to
an end station that also supports auto-negotiation, the link can self-detect its optimum operating setup.
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