backbone Last modified: Thursday, March 09, 2006
Another term for bus, the main wire that connects nodes. The term is often used to describe the main network connections composing the Internet.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about backbone . Also check out the following links! EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet  EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet provides practical advice and news for running and managing an enterprise network. In-depth articles and news cover topics such as network management, network monitoring, servers, communications, Internet telephony, operating systems, and much more. ISP-Planet  Founded in April, 1999 by Ted Stevenson as part of internet.com's xSP Channel, ISP-Planet was designed from the start to address the concerns of Internet Service Providers. ISP-Planet covers the main areas of interest for Internet Service Providers such as equipment, perspectives, Fixed wireless, industry news & trends, market research, news, and more. PracticallyNetworked.com  PracticallyNetworked.com provides easy-to-understand help for small-network builders. The site contains how-to information for setting up and debugging home-office and small-business networks. Users can also find extensive troubleshooting information, tips on getting applications to work through firewalls, product reviews on network hardware and software, and more. Fortify Your Backbone InfoWorld feature story (May 1998) that explores alternatives for improving backbone performance. Russ Haynal's ISP Page Contains resources that "every ISP employee should know about the Internet." Includes links to backbone maps, global interconnection points, Internet architecture data, etc.	Networking Hardware backbone provider bus IDF LANE patch cord patch panel TC Give Us Your Feedback Shopping backbone Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Sport and Outdoor 116 Store Offers Routers 6 Model Matches Office Supplies 2 Store Offers Luggage 1 Store Offers Cables and Connectors 3 Model Matches