10BaseT,
100BaseT These Ethernet wiring standards consist of two twisted pairs of wire with RJ-45 connectors. Each connection requires a separate wire run (up to 100 meters) to a switch, hub or concentrator. If only two devices need to communicate, a crossover cable can be used with no switch or hub. 10BaseT and 100BaseT networks typically operate at 10 Megahertz and 100 Megahertz, respectively.
10Base2 This Ethernet wiring standard consists of thin coaxial cable, allowing up to 185 meters per network segment. The cable can be routed from a compatible port directly to a MAU (see below), which is plugged onto the SIXNET station or module. The stations or modules are daisy-chained, so no other hardware is required for up to 30 stations or modules.
10Base5 This Ethernet wiring standard uses a thick, double shield coaxial cable, allowing up to 500 meters per network segment. A MAU is attached to the cable. A drop cable of up to 50 meters connects the MAU to the AUI port on the Ethernet device.
AUI The Attachment Unit Interface port is a standardized port for connecting a station or module to a MAU. This standard includes the transmission medium and the signaling method. AUI often refers to the 15 pin DB connector on the station or MAU where a cable can be attached.
DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is an Ethernet feature that gives some Ethernet devices the ability to automatically obtain a valid IP address from a DHCP server on the Ethernet network, as opposed to having an assigned, fixed IP address. Many SIXNET Ethernet stations have DHCP request capability. Those SIXNET stations that do not support DHCP can still be installed on Ethernet networks that use DHCP to assign IP addresses.
Ethernet 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps networking standard.
IP Internet Protocol is the lowest level of the TCP/IP suite. It moves data packets without regard to their content. The higher level protocols, such as TCP, use IP to move data.
MAU The Medium Attachment Unit adapts the AUI port on a station to the LAN Medium, such as 10Base2, 10Base5 or Ethernet fiber optic cable. MAU adapters are commercially available.
TCP/IP This term refers to the suite of Internet Protocols, including IP. Also used specifically for the TCP (Terminal Control Protocol) which provides 'reliable' connection-based communication. 'Reliable' means that message retries are handled automatically.