Dell PowerConnect 2848 User's Guide - Page 173

Glossary This glossary contains key technical words of interest. A B C D E F GH I J L MN OP QR S T U V W A Access Mode Specifies the method by which user access is granted to the system. Access Profiles Allows network managers to define profiles and rules for accessing the device. Access to management functions can be limited to user groups, which are defined by the following criteria: • Ingress interfaces • Source IP address and/or Source IP subnets ARP Address Resolution Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that converts IP addresses into physical addresses. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. A custom chip designed for a specific application. Asset Tag Specifies the user-defined device reference. Authentication Profiles Sets of rules which that enables login to and authentication of users and applications. Auto-negotiation Allows 10/100 Mpbs or 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports to establish for the following features: • Duplex/ Half Duplex Mode • Flow Control • Speed B Back Pressure A mechanism used with Half Duplex mode that enables a port not to receive a message. Backplane The main BUS that carries information in the device. Bandwidth Bandwidth specifies the amount of data that can be transmitted in a fixed amount of time. For digital devices, bandwidth is defined in Bits per Second (bps) or Bytes per Second. Bandwidth Assignments The amount of bandwidth assigned to a specific application, user, and/or interface. Glossary 173