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| PoE (Power over Ethernet) |
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| a standard that enables WAPs to receive their power from the same ethernet CABLES THAT TRANFERS THEIR DATA |
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| Spanning Tree Protocol(STP) |
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| A protocol that enables switches to detect and repair bridge loops automatically |
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| A LAN that is using VLAN capable switches places some (or any on the more expensive VLAN) systems on viritual broad cast domains |
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| The process of transferring VLAN data between two or more switches |
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| the capability of many advance switches to mirrior data from any or all physical ports on a switch to a simple physical port. Useful for any type of situation where an admin needs to inspect packets coming to or from certain computers |
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| function of many advance networking devices that authenticates a connecting device at the point of connection. |
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