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Glossary
telnet
telnet An Internet standard protocol that enables a computer to function as a
terminal working from a remote computer
TDM Time Division Multiplex. A technique for transmitting a number of
separate data, voice and/or video signals simultaneously over one
communications medium by quickly interleaving a piece of each signal
one after another.
TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol.
ticks The distance between two networks, measured in time increments. Ticks
may be used to designate primary and secondary routes to the same
network.
trunk A communication line between two switching systems.
tunneling To provide a secure, temporary path over the Internet.
VC MUX Virtual Channel Multiplexer
VoIP Voice over IP.
WAN Wide Area Network.
VC Virtual Channel.