Terms and Abbreviations
Terms
Term |
Description |
|---|---|
10Base-T |
Defined in IEEE 802.3i, it is an Ethernet specification that uses the twist pair with the maximum length of 100 meters (328.08 ft.) at 10 Mbit/s for each network segment. |
100Base-T |
Defined in IEEE 802.3u, it is a Fast Ethernet specification that uses the twist pair with the maximum length of 100 meters (328.08 ft.) at 100 Mbit/s for each network segment. |
1000BaseT |
Defined in IEEE 802.3ab, it is an Ethernet specification that uses the twist pair with the maximum length of 100 meters (328.08 ft.) at 1000 Mbit/s for each network segment. |
Ethernet |
Created by Xerox and developed by Xerox, Intel, and Digital Equipment Corporation (DEC), it is a baseband LAN specification that uses CSMA/CD and transmits data over various cables at 10 Mbit/s. Ethernet-related standards are defined in IEEE 802.3 series. |
Ethernet_II |
An encapsulation format of Ethernet frames, which is the standard ARPA Ethernet Version 2.0 encapsulation that uses a 16-bit protocol type code. |
Ethernet_SNAP |
An encapsulation format of Ethernet frames. As specified in RFC 1042, it allows Ethernet frames to be transmitted through IEEE 802.2 media. |
FE |
Short for the Fast Ethernet. Complying with IEEE 802.3u, it is an extension and enhancement of the traditional media-sharing Ethernet standard and allows data to be transmitted at 100 Mbit/s. |
Full-duplex |
The full-duplex mode is an operation mode of Ethernet interfaces. In full-duplex mode, interfaces on both ends can send and receive data at the same time without interruption. |
GE |
Short for Gigabit Ethernet. Complying with IEEE 802.3z, the GE is compatible with the 10M Ethernet and the 100M Ethernet (FE). |
Half-duplex |
An operation mode of Ethernet interfaces. In half-duplex mode, an interface can only receive or send data at a time. |
MAC |
Short for Media Access Control. At the data link layer of the OSI model, the MAC sub-layer is adjacent to the physical layer. |
Auto-negotiation |
A function that enables devices on both ends of a physical link to automatically select an operation mode by exchanging information. In auto-negotiation, the duplex mode and operation rate are negotiated. Once the negotiation result is approved, the operation mode is fixed until the device is restarted or the cable is removed. |
Abbreviations
Abbreviation |
Full Name |
|---|---|
CSMA/CD |
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection |
GE |
Gigabit Ethernet |
MAC |
Media Access Control |
TCP |
Transmission Control Protocol |