Ethernet LANs

Ethernet LANs

1. Defining Ethernet LANs

   • Comparing LANs to WANs
   • Comparing Ethernet LANs to Wired LANs
   • 802.3 Ethernet LANs to 802.11 Wireless LANs
   • Names of Ethernet Standards

2. Building Ethernet LANs

   • Speed vs. Pricing
     • Pricing Trends
     • Impact of Pricing on Campus LANs
   • Distances Using Fiber Optics vs. UTP
   • Ethernet Cabling Pinouts
     • Straight through Cables
     • Crossover Cables

3. Exploring Ethernet Data Link Features

   • Ethernet Frames and Addresses
     • MAC Header & Trailer
     • Header Fields Explained
     • Trailer FCS Explained
   • LAN Switching
     • Switch Flooding
     • Switch Forwarding
     • Switch Learning
   • MAC Address Explained
     • Formats & Types
     • Universally Unique MAC Addresses