Planet Audio ADE-4400v3 Manual De Usuario

Address mask 

A bit mask select bits from an Internet address for subnet addressing. The mask is 32 bits 

long and selects the network portion of the Internet address  

and one or more bits of the local portion. Sometimes it called subnet mask. 

 

AAL5 

ATM Adaptation Layer - This layer maps higher layer user data into ATM cells, making the 

data suitable for transport through the ATM network. 

 

ADSL 

Asymmetric digital subscriber line 

 

ATM 

Asynchronous Transfer Mode - A cell-based data transfer technique in which channel 

demand determines packet allocation. ATM offers fast packet technology,  

real time, and demand led switching for efficient use of network resources. 

AWG 

American Wire Gauge - The measurement of thickness of a wire 

 

Bridge 

A device connects two or more physical networks and forward packets between them. 

Bridges can usually be made to filter packets, that is, to forward only certain traffic. Related 

devices are repeaters which simply forward electrical signals from one cable to the other 

and full-fledged routers which make routing decisions based on several criteria. 

 

Broadband 

Characteristic of any network multiplexes independent network carriers onto a single cable. 

Broadband technology allows several networks to coexist on one single cable; traffic from 

one network does not interfere with traffic from another. Broadcast a packet delivery system 

where a copy of a given packet is given to all hosts attached to the network. Example: 

Ethernet. 

 

CO 

Central Office. Refers to equipment located at a Telco or service provider's office. 

 

CPE 

Customer Premises Equipment located in a user's premises   

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