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community
string
A text string required for an SNMP trap to be received by a trap receiver(s). Also, a
text string that identifies an SNMP community and is associated with specific access
rights (read-only or read/write).
CRC
Cyclic Redundancy Check is a method used to verify the accuracy of data
transmission.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. A TCP/IP protocol that enables PCs to obtain
IP addresses from a DHCP server that dynamically assigns IP addresses.
DNS
Domain Naming System. A system for translating names of host computers into IP
addresses.
downstream
traffic
Communications from a service provider to a user.
encapsulation
The inclusion of data in a protocol header prior to transmission, which enables
successful data transmission between different protocol networks.
ES
Errored Seconds is the seconds during which errors occur that prevent the payload
from being corrected.
Ethernet A protocol used for LAN traffic, which has a transfer rate of 10 or 100 Mbps.
flash memory Non-volatile memory that can be erased and reprogrammed.
G.shdsl Symmetrical High-Speed Digital Subscriber Line
gateway
A device (generally a router) that provides translation services to allow
communication between two dissimilar networks.
IP Internet Protocol is a TCP/IP protocol that controls packet transmission.
IP address
A 32-bit address used in IP routing. The address consists of four octets separated by
decimals. The octets comprise a network section, a subnet section (optional) and a
host section.
LAN
Local Area Network is a physically connected group of devices between which data
transmission occurs at high speeds over relatively short distances.
LLC
Logical Link Control is an encapsulation protocol for data that you transmit from the
modem over the WAN in 1483 Bridging/Routing mode.
LOF Loss Of Frame is an error indicating that the receiving equipment has lost a frame.
LOS Loss Of Signal is an error indicating that the receiving equipment has lost the signal.