Cisco Network Diagram Symbols

Wireless router is a device that performs the functions of a router but also includes the functions of a wireless access point.

ATM switch takes care of daily clearing, settlement processing as well.

ISDN switch provides access to packet switched networks, designed to allow digital transmission of voice and data over ordinary
telephone copper wires.

Access server is a computer server that enables an independent service provider (ISP) to provide connected customers with Internet
access.

Terminal server enables organizations to connect devices with an RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 serial interface to a local area network.

BBSM is short for Bulletin Board System Mailbox.

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IP address is an identifier for devices on a TCP/IP network.

ADM is short for add/drop multiplexing. The goal of ADM is to add and drop signals without disrupting the onward transmission of
other signals.

Server is a computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.

DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) is a network device that receives signals from multiple customer Digital
Subscriber Line (DSL) connections and puts the signals on a high-speed backbone line using multiplexing techniques.

Gateway is a device used to connect two different networks, especially a connection to the Internet.

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Modem is a combined device for modulation and demodulation.

Host is a computer or other device connected to a computer network.

Mobile router is a category of broadband routers designed to help people connect their mobile devices.

Wavelength Router architecture intelligently networks the point-to-point long-haul optical pipes created by dense wave-division
multiplexing (DWDM).

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Cisco catalyst is the brand name for a variety of network switches sold by Cisco Systems.

Virtual switch is a software program that allows one virtual machine (VM) to communicate with another.

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Appendix B Acronyms and Abbreviations
This appendix lists abbreviations, acronyms, and initialisms used in this book and in the internetworking industry. Many of these
acronyms and other terms are also described in the Cisco Internetworking Terms and Acronyms resource, available at
www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ita.

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