Specifications

Routing
The process of selecting the most efficient circuit path for a
message.
Single Mode
Describing an optical wave-guide or fiber that is designed to
propagate light of only a single wavelength (typically 5-10 microns in
diameter).
Sync
See Synchronous Transmission.
T1
A digital transmission link with a capacity of 1.544 Mbps used in
North America. Typically channelized into 24 DS0s, each capable of
carrying a single voice conversation or data stream. Uses two pairs of
twisted pair wires.
T3
A digital transmission link with a capacity of 45 Mbps, or 28 T1 lines.
Telnet
The virtual terminal protocol in the Internet suite of protocols. It lets
users on one host access another host and work as terminal users of
that remote host. Instead of dialing into the computer, the user
connects to it over the Internet using Telnet. When issuing a Telnet
session, it connects to the Telnet host and logs in. The connection
enables the user to work with the remote machine as though a
terminal was connected to it.
Throughput
The amount of information transferred through the network
between two users in a given period, usually measured in the
number of packets per second (pps).