Paradyne 8310 MVLt - Manual (Page 105)

Glossary
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A user-specified permanent entry into the routing table that takes precedence over routes
chosen by dynamic routing protocols.
The subnet portion of an IP address. In a subnetted network, the host portion of an IP
address is split into a subnet portion and a host portion using an address (subnet) mask.
This allows a site to use a single IP network address for multiple physical networks.
A number that identifies the subnet portion of a network address. The subnet mask is a
32-bit Internet address written in dotted-decimal notation with all the 1s in the network and
subnet portions of the address.
Transmission Control Protocol. An Internet standard transport layer protocol defined in
STD 7, RFC 793. It is connection-oriented and stream-oriented.
Virtual terminal protocol in the Internet suite of protocols. Allows the user of one host
computer to log into a remote host computer and interact as a normal terminal user for that
host.
Software that allows a PC to mimic the signals of a specific type of terminal, such as a
VT100 or 3270, to communicate with a device requiring that terminal interface.
Trivial File Transfer Protocol. A standard TCP/IP protocol that allows simple file transfer to
and from a remote system without directory or file listing. TFTP is used when FTP is not
available.
A program that lists the hosts in the path to a specified destination.
A notification message to the SNMP manager when an unusual event occurs on a network
device, such as a reinitialization.
User Datagram Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol describing how messages reach application
programs within a destination computer.
In ATM, the sending of a Protocol Data Unit (PDU) to a single destination.
In the direction of the telephone network.
See Authentication Server.
Virtual Network ID.
Wide Area Network. A network that spans a large geographic area.
static route
subnet address
subnet mask
TCP
Telnet
terminal emulation
TFTP
TraceRoute
trap (SNMP)
UDP
unicasting
upstream
XTACACS
VNID
WAN