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vampire tap
A vampire tap is a connection to a coaxial cable in which a hole is drilled through the outer shield of the cable so that a clamp can be connected to the inner conductor of the cable. Definition
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media attachment unit (MAU)
MAU is also sometimes used as the abbreviation for the token ring network multistation access unit (MSAU). Definition
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EtherExpress
EtherExpress is a technology from Intel that is used in network server adapters (devices that attach the server to the network cable) for Ethernet-based local area networks (LANs). Definition
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AUI (attachment unit interface)
The AUI (attachment unit interface) is the 15-pin physical connector interface between a computer's network interface card (NIC) and an Ethernet cable. Definition
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Thinnet
Thicknet and Thinnet (sometimes called ThickWire and ThinWire) are commonly used terms for the larger and smaller size of coaxial cable used in Ethernet local area networks. Definition
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Cisco Spotlight Series: The need for speed
Despite the growth in networking segments like wireless, IP voice and application networking, what has driven the industry from its earliest days is the basic need to transport ever-growing amounts of data from one point to another.
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Can you please explain the following, common Ethernet errors?
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What can you tell me about core I/O networking cards and 10GbE?
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In a LAN environment, which is better: Token Ring or Ethernet and why?
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What is a collision domain? How does replacing a hub with a switch affect collision?
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