Cisco has a great glossary here:
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ita/index.htm
I also use the terrific Webopaedia glossary here a lot:
http://www.webopaedia.com/
Both these sources define CSU/DSU. Hope that helps. Happy Holidays!
Priscilla
At 08:14 AM 12/22/00, Bradley J. Wilson wrote:
>Folks, is it really necessary to pounce on someone for asking an occasional
>"simple" question? Okay, so CSU/DSUs are basic networking gear. But guess
>what: *none* of the CCNA material I studied ever went into any great detail
>on what exactly this thing was or did, and coming from the technical
>training side of the house never dealt with one until very recently. Other
>examples: I have no idea what a "punch-down block" or a "patch panel" is.
>Maybe I've dealt with them before and would know if someone said "*That* is
>a patch panel," but the fact is that most of the CC** materials only focus
>on the routers and switches, and not so much on the peripheral yet essential
>devices.
>
>So, in other words, back off when someone asks a question you think is
>"beneath" you or this group. Just don't answer if you don't want to. But
>there are lots of valid, basic questions out there that yes, even CCNP/IE
>candidates would like answers to. It would be a shame if they felt they
>weren't "allowed" to ask those questions here.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Bradley J. Wilson
>Who, despite being a CCNA, CCDA, MCSE, CNX-A, NNCSS, MCT and CTT, does not
>know what a punch-down block is. Sue me.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: netlinesys
>Newsgroups: groupstudy.cisco
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 7:55 AM
>Subject: re: what is a CSU/DSU?
>
>
>Zhiping,
>
>If u know the basic of networking , u can answer this question !!??
>I found it difficult for CCNP candidate to ask this question.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Zhiping Li" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Newsgroups: groupstudy.cisco
>Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 12:37 PM
>Subject: what is a CSU/DSU?
>
>
> > Hi,ciscoer:
> >
> > when I study cisco ccnp,
> > I always find CSU/DSU,
> > what are them?
> > what are their use?
> > Are they some kind of MODEM?
> > thanks .
> >
>
>
>
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