LAN-Aktiv

English translation: LAN hardware (as opposed to LAN cabling)

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German term or phrase:LAN-Aktiv
English translation:LAN hardware (as opposed to LAN cabling)
Entered by: transatgees

12:37 Sep 2, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Internet, e-Commerce
German term or phrase: LAN-Aktiv
In a bullet point dealing with the responsibilities of an IT group involved in a big building project. This particular responsibility is:

Verantwortlich fuer die Ausschreibungen und Vergabe LAN-Aktiv, Telephonie, Medientechnik und Desktop-IT.

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transatgees
United Kingdom
Local time: 21:30
LAN hardware (as opposed to LAN cabling)
Explanation:
i.e. switches, bridges, routers, firewalls, possibly servers, proxies, storage etc., too.
Often called "active components" as opposed to "passive components" of a LAN like cables, wall jacks, patch panels etc.
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tectranslate ITS GmbH
Local time: 22:30
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4 +1LAN hardware (as opposed to LAN cabling)
tectranslate ITS GmbH
3LAN-enabled
Sabine Tietge


  

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LAN-enabled


Explanation:
Hope this helps!

Sabine Tietge
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
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neutral  tectranslate ITS GmbH: Kannst Du das irgendwie erklären, damit es nachvollziehbar wird, wie Du das meinst?
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LAN hardware (as opposed to LAN cabling)


Explanation:
i.e. switches, bridges, routers, firewalls, possibly servers, proxies, storage etc., too.
Often called "active components" as opposed to "passive components" of a LAN like cables, wall jacks, patch panels etc.

tectranslate ITS GmbH
Local time: 22:30
Specializes in field
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you

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agree  sonja29 (X)
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