Glossary - HP 10:10 LAN Bridge MB Installation And Reference Manual

Glossary

address filtering
The ability of a bridge to forward or discard packets based on the location of the source
and destination nodes. This minimizes excess traffic on the LANs connected by the
bridge.
address table
A database stored in the bridge's battery-backed RAM and used to influence the
forwarding and filtering of packets received by the bridge. The table can hold up to 512
entries.
AUI cable
An attachment unit interface (AUI) cable. This cable connects the AUI port of a bridge
to a transceiver. Some transceivers have a cable permanently attached, others require a
separate cable. HP offers a set of compaact transceivers that attach directly to the
bridge's AUI ports.
AUI port
The attachment unit interface (AUI) port on the bridge. The AUI port connects to a LAN
cable through a transceiver. Often there is an AUI cable, although some transceivers
attach directly to the AUI port.
battery-backed RAM
The bridge memory that contains a copy of the bridge configuration and operating
firmware. If power is removed from the bridge (either by unplugging the power cord or
from a power outage), this memory is preserved by power provided by the bridge's
internal battery.
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