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OSIRM
Higher
Layers
Higher Layers
LLC
MAC Control (Optional)
MAC
ReconciliationReconciliation
MII
MII/GMII
PLS
PMA
PMA
PCS
PHY
MDI
MediumMedium
10 Mbps 100 Mbps, 1 Gbps
MDI
MAU
AUI
PMD
Data Link
Physical
AUI = Attachment Unit Interface PCS = Physical Coding Sublayer
PHY = Physical Layer Device
PLS = Physical Layer Signaling
PMA = Physical Medium Attachment
PMD = Physical Medium Dependent
GMI = Gigabit Media Independent Interface
MAU = Medium Attachment Unit
MDI = Medium Dependent Interface
MII = Media Independent Interface
LLC = Logical Link Control
MAC = Media Access Control
OSIRM = Open System Interconnection Reference Model
Figure 9.7 ...