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Glossary

Attribute

See parameter. Properties or functional aspects of a conﬁgurable MIB object.

Channel

The multiplexed signal for one voice or data conversation, running

simultaneously with other channels over a single logical or physical line.

Circuit

A data communication path established between two network hosts; for

example, a permanent or switched virtual circuit (PVC or SVC) over a packet-

or cell-switched network, or over a dial or leased-line connection.

Connector

The physical and electrical means to interconnect an interface module in a

network device directly or indirectly to a physical network medium.

Interface

A data link/physical layer connection to a physical network transmission

medium. An interface includes media-speciﬁc driver software.

Line

The physical medium that completes a circuit path, identiﬁed typically by

connector, slot, and media type. In a multiline circuit, one circuit uses multiple

lines for added bandwidth.

Logical Line

See line. A logical path on a physical circuit.

Parameter

See attribute. A Site Manager variable that deﬁnes a speciﬁc MIB attribute or

set of MIB attributes.

Port

See connector. On a network device or a user endstation, a logical point of

termination for data sent or received by a speciﬁc protocol or application.

Slot

The physical and electrical means to interconnect an interface module in a

network device directly or indirectly to a physical network medium.

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