number of broadcasts across the network segment.
Such an occurrence can overwhelm network band-
width, resulting in time-outs.
radic deliveries of data bursts, usually received from
faster devices, compensating for the variations in pro-
cessing speed. Incoming information is stored until
everything is received prior to sending data on. Also
known as an information buffer.
are reproduced over the length of the medium and are
accepted by all other stations. Compare with: ring and
star.
from one part of a computer to another.
resolving all broadcasts and packets with unknown
(unregistered) addresses into the point-to-point virtual
circuits required by ATM. See also: LANE, LEC,
LECS, and LES.
effectively taken off the ring.
aries of frames, uses a specific character from the user
character set. These protocols have generally been
superseded by bit-oriented protocols. Compare with:
bit-oriented protocol.
nodes on the network. The value of the cable range
can be anywhere from a single to a sequence of several
determined by their cable range value.
different devices can be considered cable testers
nection setup is performed in order to determine if a
request for connection is violating the guarantees of
QoS for established connections. Also, CAC is used to
route a connection request through an ATM network.
of a path containing adequate bandwidth for a
requested VCC.
in which order calls will be reconnected. Additionally,
call priority identifies which calls are allowed during a
bandwidth reservation.
nections that rely on precision clocking to guarantee
trustworthy delivery. Compare with: ABR and VBR.
Cisco products, networking technology, configuration
examples, troubleshooting tools, and network plan-
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privilege, which does not require a login account. This
level provides general product and company informa-
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have purchased a Cisco support contract, or are spon-
sored by a Cisco Authorized Partner. This level pro-
vides all information available to the guest level, in-
depth detailed technical documentation, access to
download Cisco IOS images, trouble ticket queries,
and so on.
modem has been established.