Loopback Interface
A virtual network interface used to join the machine itself or provide a stable logical address.
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MAC Address
The physical identifier of a network interface used mainly on the local network.
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A label-switching technology used by carriers to transport and isolate traffic.
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Maximum data size TCP carried in a segment.
View →MTU
The maximum size of a package that can be transmitted on a link without fragmentation.
View →Multicast Routing
A network mechanism used to route, encapsulate, filter, or make IP traffic resilient.
View →NAT
Translation of network addresses used in particular to share a public IP address between several private devices.
View →NAT64
A translation mechanism that lets IPv6 clients communicate with IPv4 servers.
View →NetFlow
A technology for exporting network flow statistics originally developed by Cisco.
View →Network Port
A logical number identifying a service or application on an IP address.
View →NTP
The protocol used to synchronize the time of computer equipment.
View →OSPF
A dynamic routing protocol used within an organization.
View →OSPF Area
An OSPF routing concept used to organize topology and calculate best IP paths.
View →OSPF Cost
An OSPF routing concept used to organize topology and calculate best IP paths.
View →OSPF DR/BDR
An OSPF routing concept used to organize topology and calculate best IP paths.
View →OSPF Neighbor State
An OSPF routing concept used to organize topology and calculate best IP paths.
View →OSPF NSSA
An OSPF routing concept used to organize topology and calculate best IP paths.
View →OSPF Stub Area
An OSPF routing concept used to organize topology and calculate best IP paths.
View →PAT
Form of NAT which differentiates several connections thanks to port numbers.
View →PIM Dense Mode
A network mechanism used to route, encapsulate, filter, or make IP traffic resilient.
View →PIM Sparse Mode
A network mechanism used to route, encapsulate, filter, or make IP traffic resilient.
View →Ping
A simple network test to check if a destination is responding and to measure the return time.
View →PoE
A technology that supplies electrical equipment directly through its Ethernet cable.
View →Policy-Based Routing (PBR)
A network mechanism used to route, encapsulate, filter, or make IP traffic resilient.
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