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  • 10 gigabit Ethernet (10 GbE)

    10 gigabit Ethernet is a telecommunication technology that offers data speeds up to 10 billion bits per second. It differs from traditional Ethernet in that it is a full-duplex protocol and does not require Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Det...  Definition

  • Power over Ethernet (PoE)

    Power over Ethernet (PoE) is a technology for wired Ethernet LANs (local area networks) that allows the electrical current necessary for the operation of each device to be carried by the data cables rather than by power cords  Definition

  • AARP (AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol)

    AARP (AppleTalk Address Resolution Protocol) is a way to map between the physical hardware addresses of computers, such as those known to an Ethernet or token ring local area network, and their temporarily assigned AppleTalk network addresses.  Definition

  • cyclic redundancy checking

    Cyclic redundancy checking is a method of checking for errors in data that has been transmitted on a communications link.  Definition

  • MDI/MDIX (medium dependent interface/MDI crossover)

    MDI/MDIX is a type of Ethernet port connection using twisted pair cabling.  Definition

  • Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect (CSMA/CD)

    Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect (CSMA/CD) is the protocol for carrier transmission access in Ethernet networks.  Definition

  • TCP/IP offload engine (TOE)

    The TCP/IP offload engine (TOE for short) is a technology that is gaining popularity in high-speed Ethernet systems for the purpose of optimizing throughput.  Definition

  • Ethernet Glossary

    After you've finished, you can test your knowledge with Quiz #28: Ethernet.  Definition

  • pseudowire

    Pseudowire ( sometimes spelled as pseudo wire or abbreviated as PW) is a mechanism for emulating various networking or telecommunications services across packet-switched networks using Ethernet, IP, or MPLS... (Continued)  Definition

  • NWay

    NWay is a telecommunications protocol used with Ethernet networking devices (such as router and switch) to automatically negotiate the highest possible common transmission speed between two devices.  Definition

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