Chapter 9. Network Access

Objectives

Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:

Image What is the purpose and function of the data link layer in preparing communication for transmission on specific media?

Image What is the structure of the Layer 2 frame and which generic frame field types does it include?

Image What are some of the protocols and standards used by the data link layer?

What are the functions of logical topologies ...

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