Chapter 6
Network Design and the Access Layer
Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to answer the following questions:
What is the process of encapsulation and Ethernet framing?
What is the function at each layer of the three-layer network design model?
How do you improve network communication at the access layer?
Why is it important to contain broadcasts within a network?
Key Terms
This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the Glossary.
Introduction (6.0.1)
At this point, you know about protocols and why they are important for network communication. ...
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