See network survivability.

1. The point of interconnection between a user terminal and a private or public network.
2. The point of interconnection between the public switched network and a privately owned terminal.
Note: Code of Federal Regulations, Title 47, part 68, stipulates the interface parameters.
3. The point of interconnection between one network and another network.
4. The point of demarcation between… (Read More →)

See NIC.

1. A device that performs interface functions, such as code conversion, protocol conversion, and buffering, required for communications to and from a network.
2. A device used primarily within a local area network (LAN) to allow a number of independent devices, with varying protocols, to communicate with each other.
Note 1: An NID converts each device protocol into a common… (Read More →)

Synonym network interface device.

Cooperation among networks in the processing, management, and creation of services that span multiple networks. [After T1.667-1999]

Synonym direct inward dialing.

See Open Systems Interconnection--Reference Model.

A function within the network layer by means of which one correspondent network entity forwards data to another correspondent network entity. [T1.204-1992]

Loss added to the network to control echo. [T1.508-1998]