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Network Fundamentals

Overview Wired network architectures encountered at customer sites fall into two classifications: switched Layer 2 networks or routed Layer 3 networks. The fundamental difference between these network types is the communications protocol layer relied upon for propagating data across network resources. An understanding of layered communications protocols and the underlying services extended by the individual layers is necessary to understand these differences.

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Publisher
Symbol Technologies
File Format
PDF
Date Published
Aug 2, 2005
Format
White Papers
Topics
Network Design, Local Area Networks (LAN), Switching

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