Networking Software Solutions
Chapter 4
Current Ethernet Specifications
Network Basics
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Bob and Sally example on page 99
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Read and understand address resolution
Ethernet Basics
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Collision domain is
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Broadcase domain is
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CSMA/CD is
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Half-duplex and full-duplex* are
Full-duplex points to remember (104)
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There are no collisions in
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What is required for each full-duplex host?
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What must be capable of running in full-duplex
mode for it to work?
Ethernet at the Data Link Layer
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Binary / Decimal / Hexadecimal conversion
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Bits, nibbles, and bytes
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MAC address composition
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Bit 1 identifies whether
Bit 2 identifies
Next ____ bits identify _______________
Final ____ bits identify _______________
Ethernet Frames (page 109)
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Preamble –
SFD –
DA –
SA –
Type / Length –
Data –
FCS –
Channel Bonding
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What is it?
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Why do it?
Ethernet at the Physical Layer
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Ethernet developed by DIX
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IEEE 802.___
“When designing your LAN, it’s really important
to understand the different types of Ethernet
media available to you.” Media = _________
Ethernet Standards
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EIA / TIA standards
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How many pair?
Distance before attenuation?
Categories
RJ__ connector
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568A, 568B
More Ethernet Standards
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IEEE standards (p. 112)
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10Base-2 –
10Base-5 –
10Base-T –
100Base-TX –
100Base-FX –
1000Base-CX –
1000Base-T –
1000Base-SX / 1000Base-LX –
10GBase-T –
Los Endos