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10Base-T

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Ethernet standard for 10 Mbps over twisted-pair cabling.

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100Base-TX

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Ethernet standard for 100 Mbps over twisted-pair cabling.

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802.1Q

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VLAN tagging protocol in Ethernet frames.

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802.11ac

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Wi-Fi standard for high-speed wireless networks.

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802.11ax

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Wi-Fi 6 standard for next-generation wireless networks.

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ACL (Access Control List)

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List defining permissions for users and systems.

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ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)

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DSL variant with different upload and download speeds.

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ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)

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Protocol for mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses.

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Asynchronous Transmission

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Data transmission without synchronization.

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Bandwidth

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Data transfer capacity of a network.

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BGP (Border Gateway Protocol)

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Protocol for exchanging routing information between networks.

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Bitrate

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Number of bits transmitted per second.

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CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance)
CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)

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Network protocol to avoid collisions in wireless networks.

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Broadcast Domain

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A network segment where a broadcast packet is forwarded to all devices.

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CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection)

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Network protocol to detect and handle collisions in Ethernet networks.

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Data Link Layer

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Layer 2 of the OSI model, responsible for node-to-node data transfer.

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DNS (Domain Name System)

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System that translates domain names to IP addresses.

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

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Protocol for dynamically assigning IP addresses to devices.

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EIGRP (Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol)

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Advanced distance-vector routing protocol.

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Encapsulation

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Process of wrapping data with necessary protocol information.

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Ethernet Frame

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Structure for data packets in Ethernet networks.

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Firewall

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Device or software to block unauthorized access to a network.

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Full-Duplex

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Communication where data can be sent and received simultaneously.

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Frame Relay

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WAN protocol for connecting networks.

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FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

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Protocol for transferring files between systems.

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Half-Duplex

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Communication where data can be sent and received, but not simultaneously.

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Gateway

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Device that connects different networks.

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Hop

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Each pass through a router in a network path.

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ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol)

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Protocol for error messages and operational information.

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IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol)

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Protocol for managing multicast group memberships.

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29
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IPv4

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Internet Protocol version 4, using 32-bit addresses.

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IPv6

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Internet Protocol version 6, using 128-bit addresses.

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31
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ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network)

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Circuit-switched telephone network system.

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Jitter

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Variation in packet arrival time.

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Latency

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Time delay in data transmission.

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MAC Address

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Unique identifier for network interfaces.

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35
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MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output)

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Wireless technology to increase throughput.

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MPLS (Multiprotocol Label Switching)

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Technique for speeding up network traffic flow.

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MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit)

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Largest size of a packet that can be sent over a network.

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NAT (Network Address Translation)

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Translating private IP addresses to a public IP address.

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NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)

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API for software communication in a LAN.

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NIC (Network Interface Card)

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Hardware that connects a computer to a network.

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OSPF (Open Shortest Path First)

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Link-state routing protocol.

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PDU (Protocol Data Unit)

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Packet of data at different layers of the OSI model.

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PoE (Power over Ethernet)

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Technology to pass electrical power along with data over Ethernet cables.

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PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)

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Protocol for direct communication between two network nodes.

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QoS (Quality of Service)

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Techniques to manage network resources and ensure performance.

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PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

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Encapsulating PPP frames inside Ethernet frames.

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RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service)

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Protocol for remote user authentication and accounting.

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Repeater

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Device to regenerate and amplify signals in a network.

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RARP (Reverse Address Resolution Protocol)

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Protocol to map MAC addresses to IP addresses.

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Router

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Device to forward data packets between networks.

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Routing Table

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Data table in a router storing routes to various network destinations.

50
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RS-232

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Standard for serial communication transmission.

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SIP (Session Initiation Protocol)

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Protocol for initiating, maintaining, and terminating real-time sessions.

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SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

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Protocol for sending email messages.

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SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

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Protocol for network management and monitoring.

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SSH (Secure Shell)

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Protocol for secure remote access.

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SSL/TLS (Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security)

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Protocols for securing internet communication.

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Subnet Mask

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Mask used to determine the network and host portions of an IP address.

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Switch

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Device to connect devices within a network and forward data based on MAC addresses.

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T1 Line

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Digital transmission link with a data rate of 1.544 Mbps.

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TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

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Connection-oriented protocol for reliable communication.

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Traceroute

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Network diagnostic tool to trace the path packets take.

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Telnet

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Protocol for remote login to another computer.

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UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

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Connectionless protocol for fast but unreliable communication.

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VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network)

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Subdividing a physical network into multiple logical networks.

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VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)

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Technology for voice communication over IP networks.

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VPN (Virtual Private Network)

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Secure private network over a public network.

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WAN (Wide Area Network)

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Network covering a large geographic area.

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WAP (Wireless Access Point)

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Device that allows wireless devices to connect to a wired network.

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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)

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Weak security protocol for wireless networks.

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WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access)

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Security protocol for wireless networks.

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WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2)

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Enhanced security protocol for wireless networks.

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X.25

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Standard for packet-switched networks.

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ARP Cache

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Storage of IP-to-MAC address mappings.

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Beacon Frame

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Management frame in wireless networking.

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Broadcast Address

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Address used to send data to all devices in a network.

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Collision Domain

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Network segment where data packets can collide.

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Command-Line Interface (CLI)

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Interface for interacting with software via text commands.

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Convergence

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State when all routing tables are consistent.

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Default Gateway

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Router that connects a network to external networks.

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Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

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Network segment exposed to external traffic.

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Dynamic Routing

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Automatically adjusting routes based on network changes.

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Flooding

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Sending packets to all parts of the network.

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Gateway

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Device that connects different types of networks.

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Goodput

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Measure of useful transmitted data.

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IP Address

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Numerical label for devices in a network.

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Link Aggregation

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Combining multiple network connections for redundancy or increased throughput.

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MTTR (Mean Time to Repair)

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Average time to repair a failed component.

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Network Baseline

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Standard of normal network performance.

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NMS (Network Management System)

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System to manage and monitor networks.

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Overhead

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Additional data or processing required to manage communications.

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Packet Filtering

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Controlling access by analyzing incoming and outgoing packets.

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Routing Protocol

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Protocol to determine the best path for data.

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Session Layer

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Layer 5 of the OSI model, managing sessions.

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Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

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Protocol to prevent loops in a network.

93
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Static Routing

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Manually configured routes that do not change.

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Syslog

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Protocol for logging network messages.

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Traffic Shaping

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Controlling the flow of data to ensure quality of service.

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