Chapter 4. The Current Ethernet Specifications

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA NETWORK+ EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • 2.6 Categorize LAN technology types and properties

    • Types:

      • Ethernet

      • 10BaseT

      • 100BaseTX

      • 100BaseFX

      • 1000BaseT

      • 1000BaseX

      • 10GBaseSR

      • 10GBaseLR

      • 10GBaseER

      • 10GBaseSW

      • 10GBaseLW

      • 10GBaseEW

      • 10GBaseT

    • Properties

      • CSMA/CD

      • Broadcast

      • Collision

      • Bonding

      • Speed

      • Distance

The Current Ethernet Specifications

This chapter will answer those questions and more. I'll not only discuss the basics of Ethernet and the way MAC addresses are used on an Ethernet LAN, but I'll also cover the protocols used with Ethernet at the Data Link layer as well. You'll also learn about the various Ethernet specifications.

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