Glossary-6 – SMC Networks TIGERSWITCH SMC6752AL2 User Manual

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LOSSARY

Glossary-6

Port Mirroring

A method whereby data on a target port is mirrored to a monitor port for
troubleshooting with a logic analyzer or RMON probe. This allows data on
the target port to be studied unobstructively.

Port Trunk

Defines a network link aggregation and trunking method which specifies
how to create a single high-speed logical link that combines several
lower-speed physical links.

Private VLANs

Private VLANs provide port-based security and isolation between ports
within the assigned VLAN. Data traffic on downlink ports can only be
forwarded to, and from, uplink ports.

Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)

RADIUS

is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on

a central server to control access to RADIUS-compliant devices on the
network.

Remote Monitoring (RMON)

RMON provides comprehensive network monitoring capabilities. It
eliminates the polling required in standard SNMP, and can set alarms on a
variety of traffic conditions, including specific error types.

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

RSTP

reduces the convergence time for network topology changes to

about 10% of that required by the older IEEE 802.1D STP standard.

Secure Shell (SSH)

A secure replacement for remote access functions, including Telnet. SSH
can authenticate users with a cryptographic key, and encrypt data
connections between management clients and the switch.

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