network is available 99.999% of the time. remote remote Pertains to a computer or device that is connected to another computer or device over a communication line. remote access Communication between a computer or PBX in one location and a device that is physically removed from the location of the computer or PBX. remote access server A server that provides network access to remote users, generally via analog POTS lines, or perhaps ISDN connections, including dialup protocols and access control for authentication. remote access software Sometimes called remote control software, a program that is a superset of the asynchronous communications software market. It allows a PC to have complete control over another PC at a different site. remote data concentration A communications processor used for multiplexing data from low-speed lines or terminals onto one or more high-speed lines. remote maintenance A feature or service in which a service technician can dial into a sys- tem and be connected to the system and the system processor to run diagnostics and perform system administration. remote monitoring MIB (remote monitoring Management Information Base) The MIB that enables any SNMP management console to extract information from a protocol analyzer running remote monitoring. repeater (1) In analog transmission, equipment that receives a pulse train, amplifies it, and retimes it for retransmission. (2) In digital transmission, equipment that receives a pulse train, reconstructs it, retimes it, and then amplifies the signal for retransmission. (3) In fiber optics, a device that decodes a low-power light signal, converts it to electrical energy, and then retransmits it via an LED or a laser-generating light source, often including some form of sig- nal amplification. resale carrier A company that redistributes the services of another common carrier and retails the services to the public. Resilient Packet Ring A standard for the optimized transport of data traffic over fiber rings. Its main goal is to increase the efficie