This video explains the fundamentals of Ethernet so viewers can better understand the applicability of using Ethernet at various levels of the control hierarchy. (10:19)
Introduction to Fast Ethernet
Introduces the concept of Fast Ethernet and describes how Fast Ethernet increases the data rate by 10 fold while maintaining interoperability with legacy Ethernet, how full-duplex links can extend Fast Ethernet's maximum network diameter, and how auto-negotiation can be used to rank and assess device compatibility.
Introduction to the Internet Protocol Part 1: The TCP/IP Protocol Stack
This video introduces the simplified four-layer TCP/IP protocol stack and identifies how the IP routes messages between networks.
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