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Appendix B: Glossary
RIP Routing Information Protocol. A routing protocol that manages routing infor-
mation within a self-contained network such as a LAN or an interconnected
group of LANs. RIP is an older routing protocol, best suited for smaller
networks, that selects best routes based on lowest hop count. For more
information on RIP, see RFC 2453 (at http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc2453.txt).
RJ-11 Registered Jack 11. A four- or six-wire connector used primarily to connect
telephone equipment in the United States. RJ-11 connectors are also used to
connect some types of local-area networks (LANs), although RJ-45 connectors
are more common.
RJ-11 Connector
RJ-45 Registered Jack 45. A modular 8-wire jack/connector used with copper cable
having four twisted pairs.
16
16
RJ-11 Connector
Pin Description
1–2 Unused
3Ring
4Tip
5–6 Unused
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