Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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WAN interface card (WIC)
A WAN interface card, or WIC, is a specialized network interface card (NIC) that allows devices to connect to a wide area network. Definition
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split horizon
Split horizon is a method of preventing a routing loop in a network. Definition
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red route
A red route is one of three categories of Internet route states defined by the Policy Analysis of Internet Routing (PAIR) project, an initiative dedicated to the development of tools that ISPs (Internet service providers), network operators, and end ... Definition
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grey route
A grey route is one of three categories of Internet routes defined by the Policy Analysis of Internet Routing (PAIR) project, an initiative dedicated to the development of tools that ISPs (Internet service providers), network operators, and end users... Definition
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near-end crosstalk (NeXT)
Also see NeXT, a computer company that developed a personal computer with an advanced user interface and operating system. Definition
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stackable hub
A stackable hub is a hub designed to be connected and stacked or positioned on top of another hub, forming an expanding stack. Definition
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unicast
Unicast is communication between a single sender and a single receiver over a network. Definition
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hub
In general, a hub is the central part of a wheel where the spokes come together. Definition
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Usenet
Usenet is a collection of user-submitted notes or messages on various subjects that are posted to servers on a worldwide network. Definition
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offline
Offline is the condition of being capable of but currently not connected to a network of computers or other devices. Definition