User`s guide

Glossary
D-11
initialization
Transition of a device or network from startup state to operational
state.
intelligent bridge
A bridge that is able to identify source and destination addresses.
internet
A large communications infrastructure composed of wide and
local area networks. A generic reference to a network built using
internetworking technology.
Internet
A large collection of connected networks which use TCP/IP. (Also
referred to as the DARPA Internet, NSF/DARPA Internet or the
Federal Research Internet.)
internetworking
The linking of one or more networks to facilitate communication
across the networks.
interoperability
The ability of equipment from multiple vendors to exchange
information using standardized protocols.
input-output module
ATX component which accepts and sends data packets to and from
a connected network. Input-output modules include the Ethernet
modules, the FDDI modules and the Token Ring concentrator