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Structure of This Manual
1 -2 Overview
Structure of This Manual
This manual is organized as follows:
Chapter 1,
Overview
- Outlines the purpose of this manual, who should
use it, and how it is structured.
Chapter 2,
Introduction
- Introduces Ethernet and gives a brief discussion
of the features and characteristics of the Ethernet technology.
Chapter 3,
Ethernet LAN Standards
- Discusses the Open Systems
Interconnect Model (OSI).
Chapter 4,
Ethernet Media Access Method
- Explains the different Ethernet
data frames and describes the Ethernet data encoding technique.
Chapter 5,
Ethernet Media Access Method
- Provides a basic explanation of
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection (CSMA/CD)
operation.
Chapter 6,
Ethernet Devices
- Describes the different devices used on an
Ethernet network, and provides examples of each.
Chapter 7,
Ethernet Network Design
- Discusses the design considerations
of a single segment 10BASE5 Ethernet network and builds it into a multi-
segment Ethernet network. The chapter then continues with the design of
a 10BASE2 Ethernet network, a Fiber Optic Ethernet network, and finally
a 10BASE-T Ethernet network.
Chapter 8,
Propagation Delay - Provides an example of the step-by-step
process used in calculating the propagation delay of an Ethernet network.
Chapter 9,
Ethernet Bridge Operation - Provides a step-by-step explanation
of the operation and learning process of an Ethernet Bridge. It also
provides a detailed explanation on the Spanning Tree Process.