User's Manual

Glossary
136 T-BERD/MTS 5800 Getting Started Manual
E
Ethernet — A LAN protocol.
Using the T-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800,
you can test and verify Ethernet
network elements and services.
Ethernet link partner — The
nearest Ethernet device on a
link. The T-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800
auto-negotiates its capabilities
with this device when you
initialize a link.
F
FTP — File transfer protocol.
Protocol used on LANs and the
Internet to transfer files.
G
GigE — Used throughout this
manual to represent Gigabit
Ethernet.
GUI — Graphical User Inter-
face. Layout of commands in a
user-friendly environment. See
also UI (user interface).
H
Histogram — Print output of
specific results in a bar graph
format.
I
ISO — International Organiza-
tion for Standardization.
IP — Internet Protocol. Protocol
specifying the format and
address scheme of packets
transmitted over the Internet.
Typically used with TCP.
L
LAN — Local Access Network.
LED — Light emitting diode.
LLB — Line loopback.
LiION — Lithium Ion. The
T-BERD ⁄ MTS 5800 can be
equipped with a rechargeable
Lithium Ion battery.
M
MDI — Medium dependent
interface.
MDI-X — Medium dependent
interface crossover.
Msg — Message.
O
OC-3 — Optical carrier 3. A
SONET channel equal to three
DS3s (155.52 Mbps).