Acronyms

ADP

application distribution protocol

BIOS

basic input/output system

CLEI

client layer exchange interface

CLIP

Client Layer Interface Port module

DCN

data control network

DLC

data link control

DNS

domain name server

Ether

Ethernet

IP

Internet protocol

IPX/SPX

internetwork packet exchange / sequenced packet exchange

ITU

International Telecommunications Union

LAN

local area network

MCU

multichannel unit

NCB

Network Control Board module

NE

network element

ONG

Cisco Optical Networking Group

ONS

Optical Network System

ONS 15200

Cisco ONS Metro Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing System

QPP

Qeyton Proprietary Protocol

SCU

single-channel unit

SNMP

simple network management protocol

Suppr

Suppressed

TAC

Cisco Technical Assistance Center

TCP/IP

transmit control protocol

WAN

wide area network

WINS

Windows Internet naming service