G LOSSARY3Com NetworkSupervisorThe 3Com umbrella management system used to manage all of 3Com’snetworking solutions.10BASE-T The IEEE specification for 10 Mbps Ethernet over Category 3, 4 or 5twisted pair cable.100BASE-TX The IEEE specification for 100 Mbps Fast Ethernet over Category 5twisted-pair cable.auto-negotiation A feature on twisted pair ports that allows them to advertise theircapabilities for speed, duplex and flow control. When connected to aport that also supports auto-negotiation, the link can automaticallyconfigure itself to the optimum setup.bandwidth The information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channelcan transmit. The bandwidth of Ethernet is 10 Mbps and thebandwidth of Fast Ethernet is 100 Mbps.baud The signalling rate of a line, that is, the number of transitions (voltageor frequency changes) made per second. Also known as line speed.cache Stores copies of frequently accessed objects close to users and servesthem to users when requested.cache hit An object in the cache that can be served directly to the clientmachine.cache miss An object that is not in the cache or that is in the cache but no longervalid. In both cases, the Webcache must get the object from the originserver.client machine A computer, printer or server that is connected to a network. In thisUser Guide, client machine is used to describe a machine on yournetwork which is running a Web browser such as Internet Explorer orNetscape Navigator.
