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Area Network Type
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LAN Capable
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Devices are able to transmit over short distances for local area networks (LAN), the most common network type.
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MAN Capable
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Devices are able to transmit over long distances for metro area networks (MAN).
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WAN Capable
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Devices are able to transmit over long distances for wide area networks (WAN).
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Fundamental mechanisms for network communications. They specify the software attributes of data communications, including the structure of a packet and the information contained in it. Protocols may also prescribe all or some of the operational characteristics of the hardware on which they will run. Popular network protocols include IPX, TCP/IP and AppleTalk®.
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Protocols
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AppleTalk®
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AppleTalk® is a networking protocol for connecting Macintosh® computers to each other, or to shared devices. AppleTalk was designed to run over LocalTalk® networks, but can also run on Ethernet and Token Ring. AppleTalk, Macintosh, and LocalTalk are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
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ATM
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Asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) is a high-speed, point-to-point, switched network technology that uses fiber optic or Category 5 (Cat-5) copper cabling. ATM transmits data in cells rather than frames and can carry text, audio, and video. Each cell is a packet that contains 5 bytes of routing information and 48 bytes of data. Basic networks run at 155 Mbps, but implementations that use fiber optic cable can achieve speeds as high as 660 Mbps. The basic desktop standard runs at 25 Mbps.
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CANbus
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Controller area network bus (CANbus) is a high-speed serial data network designed for harsh electrical environments and real-time control applications. It operates at data rates up to 1 Mbps and provides excellent error detection and confinement capabilities.
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ControlNet
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Control network (ControlNet) allows multiple controllers to control I/O on the same link. It is well-suited for peer-to-peer systems and offers deterministic, repeatable performance for both discrete and process applications.
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DeviceNet
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DeviceNet uses controller area network (CAN) protocol to connect industrial devices such as limit switches, photoelectric cells, valve manifolds, motor starters, drives, and operator displays to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and personal computers (PCs).
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ARCNET
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Attached resource computer network (ARCNET) is an embedded, high-speed, token-based network technology that provides local area network (LAN) communications between computers. ARCNET relies on a bus or star topology and can support up to 255 nodes. Different versions run at speeds of 1.5 Mbps, 20 Mbps (ARCNET Plus), and 100 Mbps.
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H.323
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H.323 is a voice-over IP (VoIP) network protocol that was created originally to provide a mechanism for transporting multimedia applications over LANs. Although H.323 is still used by numerous vendors for videoconferencing applications, it has evolved rapidly to address the growing needs of VoIP networks. Because of its early availability and subsequent advancements, H.323 is now the most widely used VoIP signaling and call-control protocol. International and domestic carriers rely on H.323 to handle billions of minutes of use each year.
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MGCP
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Media gateway control protocol (MGCP) is a VoIP protocol.
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MEGACO H.248
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MEGACO H.248 is a VoIP gateway control protocol.
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RVP Over IP
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Remote voice protocol over IP (RVP) is a VoIP protocol.
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SAPv2
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Session announcement protocol (SAPv2) is a VoIP protocol.
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SGCP
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Simple gateway control protocol (SGCP) is a VoIP protocol.
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SIP
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Session initiation protocol (SIP) is a VoIP protocol.
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Skinny
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Skinny client control protocol (SCCP) is a proprietary VoIP protocol.
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10Base-T Ethernet
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10Base-T Ethernet or twisted-pair Ethernet is an adaptation of the IEEE 802.3 standard for local area networks (LAN). 10Base-T uses twisted-pair cables with a maximum length of 100 m and is thinner and more flexible than the coaxial cable used with the 10Base-2 or 10Base-5 standards. 10Base-T cables connect with RJ-45 connectors. The 10Base-T system operates at 10 Mbps and uses baseband-type transmission.
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10Base-2 Ethernet
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10Base-2 Ethernet or thinnet is an adaptation of the IEEE 802.3 standard for local area networks (LAN). 10Base-2 uses 50-ohm coaxial cables (RG-58 A/U) with a maximum length of 185 m. 10Base-2 cable is thinner and more flexible than the cable used with the 10Base-5 standard. Cables in the 10Base-2 systems connect with BNC connectors. 10Base-2 systems operate at 10 Mbps and use baseband-type transmission.
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10/100 Ethernet
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10/100 Ethernet can have speeds of both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps on the same port.
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Fast Ethernet
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Fast Ethernet or 100Base-T is the 100-Mbps Ethernet specification from IEEE 802.3. There are five alternatives used with different transmission media. The group called 100Base-X alternatives use two physical links - one for transmission, one for reception - between nodes. The 100Base-T group uses the medium access control (MAC) protocol.
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Gigabit Ethernet
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Gigabit Ethernet is a high-speed Ethernet standard from the IEEE 802.3z Gigabit Task Force.
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Fibre Channel
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Fibre channel is a high-speed, serial data transfer architecture that uses links of twisted-pair, coaxial, or fiber optic cable. Small computer system interface (SCSI) devices can use fibre channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL), the most popular fibre channel typology. Using optical fiber, FC-AL supports full-duplex data transfer rates of 100 Mbps. Eventually, FC-AL is expected to replace SCSI in high-performance storage systems.
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FDDI
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Fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) is a reliable, high-speed backbone for mission critical and high traffic networks. It transports data at 100 Mbps and can support up to 500 stations on a single network. FDDI was designed to use fiber cables, transmitting light pulses to convey information between stations; however, it can also run on copper wire with electrical signals.
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Fieldbus
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Fieldbus is a bi-directional communications protocol used for communications among field instrumentation and control systems.
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Frame Relay
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Frame relay is a packet-switching wide area network (WAN) technology for interconnecting LANs at high speeds. Frame relay defines the interface between user equipment and a WAN; however, it does not define the internal operation of the network, or the interfaces or protocols used within the WAN itself. For this reason, the term "frame relay clouding" is often used to describe the internal operation of a LAN that has a frame relay interface.
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INTERBUS®
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INTERBUS® is a fieldbus network based on the cyclic, serial transmission of input/output data between a master and slave stations. Common versions include INTERBUS-S®, INTERBUS-R®, and INTERBUS-MUX® (MUX). INTERBUS, INTERBUS-S and INTERBUS-MUX are registered trademarks of Phoenix Contact GmbH & Co.
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ISDN
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Integrated services digital network (ISDN) is an international communications standard for sending voice, video, and data over digital telephone lines or traditional telephone lines. ISDN uses a packet-switching technology and supports data transfer rates of 64 Kbps. There are two basic types of ISDN: basic rate interface (BRI) and primary rate interface (PRI).
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PROFIBUS®
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The process fieldbus (PROFIBUS®) is a popular, open communication standard used in factory automation, process automation, motion control, and safety applications. PROFIBUS is standardized in IEC 71158 and IEC 61784 and is suitable for both fast, time-critical applications and complex communication tasks. PROFIBUS is a registered trademark of PROFIBUS International.
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SONET
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Synchronous optical network (SONET) is a high-speed, synchronous network designed to run on fiber at digital transmission rates from 51.84 Mbps to beyond 2.4 Gbps. SONET is a family of fiber optic transmission rates and optical interface standards that enables users to connect products from different vendors. SONET defines a physical-interface optical line rate known as optical carrier (OC). It also defines the frame format and an operating, administration, maintenance, and provisioning (OAM&P) protocol.
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Token Ring
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Token ring is a network transport typology in which attached devices must receive a supervisory frame or token before they can transmit data. Token ring networks are wired in a circular or star-shaped configuration and provide transmission speeds of 4 or 16 Mbps. They are less common than Ethernet networks, but are suitable for many high-speed, high-traffic applications. Token ring networks adhere to the IEEE 802.5 standard and medium access protocol (MAC) protocol.
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xDSL
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xDSL is a point-to-point, public network access technology. It allows multiple forms of data, voice, and video to be carried over twisted-pair copper wire on the local loop between a network service provider's central office and the customer's site.
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Other
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Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary protocols.
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Wireless?
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Devices are used in wireless systems.
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IP Telephony?
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IP telephony allows voice phone calls to be made over the Internet or other packet networks using a personal computer (PC), via gateways and standard telephones.
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Number of Ports
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The total number of ports which the network equipment provides.
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Data Rate
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The maximum data transfer speed.
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Memory
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The total memory of the network equipment.
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AUI
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AUI is the IEEE 802.3 standard name for the cable connecting an Ethernet transceiver (MAU) to a networked device. AUI cables are equipped with a 15-pin connector which mates with a 15-pin connector on the networked device.
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BNC
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Bayonet Neil-Concelman (BNC) connectors were designed for military applications, but are used widely in video and RF applications to 2 GHz. BNC connectors have a slotted outer conductor and a plastic dielectric that causes increasing losses at higher frequencies. BNC connectors are usable above 4 GHz as long as the slots radiate signals; however, these devices may not be mechanically stable to 10 GHz. Both 50 and 75 BNC connectors are available. BNC connectors are also known as bayonet navy connectors or baby Neil connectors.
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RJ-45
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RJ-45 connectors resemble standard telephone connectors, but are twice as wide with eight wires. RJ-45s can be used to connect computers to LANs and with phones with many lines.
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SC
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Subscription channel (SC) connectors are fiber optic connectors with a 2.5 mm ferrule and push-pull latching mechanism. They can be snapped together to form duplex and multi-fiber connectors. The TIA / EIA 568-A standard recommends SC connectors for structured cabling. SC connectors are also used with Ethernet 100Base-FX and 1000Base-LX/SX fiber optic media systems.
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Serial
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Serial port or asynchronous serial interfaces are system-to-system communication interfaces in which data is sent over a single wire (serial). Serial communications include RS232, RS422, and RS485, etc.
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ST
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Straight tip (ST) connectors use a physically-contacting, non-rotating 2.5-mm ferrule design and bayonet connector-to-adapter mating. They are used with FDDI cabling applications and 10Base-FL and fiber optic inter-repeater (FIOR) links.
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ISDN BRI S/T
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The ISDN BRI S/T interface is used with ISDN networks.
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ISDN BRI U
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ISDN devices must have a terminator (NT1 terminator) between the ISDN device and the wall jack. The U interface connects NT1-terminated ISDN devices to the telephone company's ISDN wall jack. Many ISDN devices have a U interface for direction connection to the wall jack.
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USB
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Universal serial bus (USB) is a 4-wire, 12-Mbps serial bus for low-to-medium speed peripheral device connections to personal computers (PC), including keyboards, mice, modems, printers, joysticks, audio functions, monitor controls, etc. The USB design is standardized by the USB Implementers Forum (USBIF), an organization that includes leading companies from the computer and electronics industries. The current USB specification is USB 2.0, which supports data transfer rates of up to 480 Mbps.
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T1
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T1 is a dedicated phone connection which supports data rates of 1.544 Mbps. T1 lines have 24 channels, each of which supports 64 Kbps and can be configured to carry voice or data. Many common carriers allow customers to buy individual channels as fractional T1 (FT1).
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Fractional T1 (FT1)
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Fractional T1 (FT1) uses some, but not all of the 24 channels in a T1 line.
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E1
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E1 is the European version of a T1 line. It has 32 channels and carries data at 2 Mbps.
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Fractional E1 (FE1)
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Fractional E1 (FE1) is an E1 line that uses some, but not all of the channels in a full E1 line.
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T3
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T3 is a dedicated phone connection which supports rates of 44 Mbps. A T3 line has 672 channels, each of which supports 64 kbps.
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E3
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E3 is the European version of a T2 line. E3 is a long-distance, point-to-point communications circuit service that operates at 44 Mbps and can carry 672 channels of 64 kbps.
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FireWire® (IEEE 1394)
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FireWire® is a cross-platform implementation of the high-speed serial data bus, defined by IEEE 1394, that can move large amounts of data between computers and peripheral devices. It features simplified cabling, hot swapping, and transfer speeds of up to 400 Mbps. FireWire speeds the movement of multimedia data and large files. It also enables the direct connection of digital consumer products such as digital camcorders, digital videotapes, digital videodisks, set-top boxes, and music systems to personal computers (PC). FireWire is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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GBIC
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Gigabit interface converter (GBIC) is a physical component that manages the functions of the FC-0 layer, which determines the physical characteristic of the media and interface, including drivers, transceivers, connectors, and cables.
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MIC
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Medium interface connectors (MIC) are duplex, fiber optic connectors used with fiber distributed data interface (FDDI) networks.
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Other
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Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary port types.
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RoHS
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Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) is a European Union (EU) directive that requires all manufacturers of electronic and electrical equipment sold in Europe to demonstrate that their products contain only minimal levels of the following hazardous substances: lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyl and polybrominated diphenyl ether. RoHS will become effective on July 1, 2006.
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Stackable?
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The network equipment is stackable.
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Rack Mount?
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The network equipment can be mounted in a rack.
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LED Indicator?
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The network equipment has a LED indicator light.
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Integrated Firewall?
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The network equipment has an integrated firewall for security.
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IP Addressing?
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The network equipment has IP addressing for smarter routing.
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VPN?
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A virtual private network (VPN) is a connection that has the appearance and many of the advantages of a dedicated link, but occurs over a shared network. Using a technique called tunneling, data packets are transmitted across a public, routed network in a private "tunnel" that simulates a point-to-point connection and allows network protocols to traverse incompatible infrastructures.
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Hardened Product?
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Hardened products are designed to withstand extreme conditions. Their casings provide protection from weather-related conditions and can act as a heat sink, directing high temperatures away from sensitive components. Hardened products use more reliable components than commercial products and are often used in telecommunications applications.
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