Netgear GS716Tv1 GS716T Hardware manual - Page 18

Loop MAC MAC address Multicast Port monitoring Port speed Port trunking Protocol Quality of Service Segment SNMP Spanning Tree Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) Switch TCP/IP Traffic prioritization Unicast VLAN An event that occurs when two network devices are connected by more than one path, thereby causing packets to repeatedly cycle around the network and not reach their destination. Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining which devices have access to a network at any one time. Media Access Control address; also called hardware or physical address. Most devices that connect to a LAN have a MAC address assigned to them, as they are used to identify other devices in a network. A single packet sent to a specific group of endstations on a network. The ability to monitor the traffic passing through a port on a device to analyze network characteristics and perform troubleshooting. The speed that a port on a device uses to communicate with another device or the network. The ability to combine multiple ports on a device to create a single, high-bandwidth connection. A set of rules for communication between devices on a network. A term to describe delay, throughput, bandwidth, and other factors that measure the service quality provided to a user. A section of a LAN that is connected to the rest of the network using a switch, bridge, or repeater. Simple Network Management Protocol. An IETF standard protocol for managing devices on a TCP/IP network. A technique that detects loops in a network and logically blocks the redundant paths, ensuring that only one route exists between any two LANs. A protocol that finds the most efficient path between segments of a multi-looped, bridged network. STP allows redundant switches and bridges to be used for network resilience, without the broadcast storms associated with looping. If a switch or bridge falls, a new path to a redundant switch or bridge is opened. A device that interconnects several LANs to form a single logical LAN that comprises of several LAN segments. Switches are similar to bridges, in that they connect LANs of a different type; however they connect more LANs than a bridge and are generally more sophisticated. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the name for two of the most well-known protocols developed for the interconnection of networks. Originally a UNIX standard, TCP/IP is now supported on almost all platforms, and is the protocol of the Internet. „ TCP relates to the content of the data traveling through a network - ensuring that the information sent arrives in one piece when it reaches its destination. „ IP relates to the address of the endstation to which data is being sent, as well as the address of the destination network. Giving time-critical data traffic a higher quality of service over other, non-critical data traffic. A packet sent to a single endstation on a network. Virtual LAN. A logical association that allows users to communicate as if they were physically connected to a single LAN, independent of the actual physical configuration of the network. Page 18 of 20