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Glossary
segments to each other or to a WAN. Routers route traffic on the Level 3 LAN
protocol (e.g., the internet protocol address). See also bridge.
service
The provision of telecommunications to customers by a common carrier,
administration, or private operating agency, using voice, data, and/or video
technologies.
SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol. A control and reporting scheme widely
used to manage devices from different vendors. SNMP operates on top of the
Internet protocol.
SR
Data set ready. A signal on the EIA-232 interface that indicates if the
communications is connected and ready to start handshaking control signals so
communications can begin.
statistical multiplexing
Interleaving the data input of two or more devices on a single channel or access
line for transmission through a frame relay network. Interleaving of data is
accomplished using the DLCI.
switched network
The network of dial-up telephone lines using circuit switching to provide
communications services to network users.
synchronous
Communications in which the timing is achieved by sharing a single clock. Each
end of the transmission synchronizes itself with the use of clocks and
information sent along with the transmitted data.
synchronous data link control (SDLC)
A link-level communications protocol used in an international business machines
(IBM) systems Network Architecture (SNA) network that manages synchronous,
code-transparent, serial information transfer over a link connection. SDLC is a
subset of the HDLC protocol developed by ISO.
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