1.1 The Ethernet System
1.2 Ethernet is a Popular, Vendor-Neutral Network Technology
1.3 Development of Ethernet Standards
1.4 Elements of the Ethernet System
1.5 Operation of Ethernet
1.6 Ethernet Frame and Ethernet Addresses
1.7 High-Level Protocols and Ethernet Addresses
1.8 Signal Topology and Media System Timing
1.9 Extending Ethernets with Hubs
1.10 Summary
CHAPTER 2 10-Mbps Media Systems
2.1 10-Mbps Media Systems
2.2 Components Used in the 10-Mbps Media System
2.3 Putting it All Together
2.4 Internal and External MAUs
CHAPTER 3 10-Mbps Thick Coax, Type 10BASE5
3.1 10-Mbps Thick Coaxial Media System
3.2 10BASE5 Components
3.3 10BASE5 Configuration Guidelines
3.4 Thick Coaxial Physical Topology
CHAPTER 4 10-Mbps Thin Coax, Type 10BASE2
4.1 10-Mbps Thin Coaxial Media System
4.2 10BASE2 Components
4.3 10BASE2 Configuration Guidelines
4.4 Thin Coaxial Physical Topology
CHAPTER 5 10-Mbps Twisted-Pair, Type 10BASE-T
5.1 10-Mbps Twisted-Pair Media System
5.2 10BASE-T Components
5.3 10BASE-T Configuration Guidelines
5.4 10BASE-T Twisted-Pair Physical Topology
CHAPTER 6 10-Mbps Fiber Optic, Type 10BASE-F
6.1 10-Mbps Fiber Optic Media System
6.2 Old and New Fiber Link Segments
6.3 10BASE-FL Components
6.4 10BASE-FL and FOIRL Configuration
Guidelines
6.5 Fiber Optic Link Physical Topology
CHAPTER 7 10-Mbps Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines
7.1 10-Mbps Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines
7.2 Scope of the Configuration Guidelines
7.3 Collision Domain
7.4 10-Mbps Configuration Guidelines: Model 1
7.5 10-Mbps Configuration Guidelines: Model 2
7.6 A Simple Model 2 Configuration Example
7.7 A Complex Model 2 Configuration Example
CHAPTER 8 Miscellaneous Issues for 10-Mbps Networks
8.1 Miscellaneous Issues
8.2 The Universal AUI Connector
8.3 Stackable Repeaters
8.4 Levels of Compliance with the Standard
8.5 The SQE Test Signal for External MAUs
CHAPTER 9 100-Mbps Media Systems, 100BASE-T Fast Ethernet
9.1 Which Fast Ethernet?
9.2 100-Mbps Media Systems
9.3 Components Used For a 100-Mbps Connection
9.4 Putting it All Together
CHAPTER 10 100-Mbps Twisted-Pair, Type 100BASE-TX
10.1 100-Mbps TX Media System
10.2 100BASE-TX Components
10.3 100BASE-TX Configuration Guidelines
10.4 100BASE-TX Twisted-Pair Physical Topology
CHAPTER 11 100-Mbps Fiber Optic, Type 100BASE-FX
11.1 100-Mbps Fiber Optic Media System
11.2 100BASE-FX Components
11.3 100BASE-FX Configuration Guidelines
CHAPTER 12 100-Mbps Twisted-Pair, Type 100BASE-T4
12.1 100-Mbps T4 Media System
12.2 100BASE-T4 Components
12.3 100BASE-T4 Configuration Guidelines
12.4 100BASE-T4 Twisted-Pair Physical Topology
CHAPTER 13 Auto-Negotiation
13.1 Auto-Negotiation
13.2 Fast Link Pulse
13.3 Full Duplex Ethernet Links
13.4 Auto-Negotiation Priorities
13.5 Examples of Auto-Negotiation
CHAPTER 14 100-Mbps Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines
14.1 100-Mbps Multi-Segment Configuration Guidelines
14.2 Collision Domain
14.3 100-Mbps Repeater Types
14.4 100-Mbps Configuration Guidelines: Model 1
14.5 Sample 100-Mbps Ethernet Configuration
14.6 100-Mbps Configuration Guidelines: Model 2
14.7 Model 2 Configuration Example
14.8 Network Documentation
CHAPTER 15 Bridges and Switching Hubs
15.1 Linking Ethernet Segments with Bridges
15.2 Brief Tutorial on Ethernet Bridging
15.3 Using Switches to Improve Network
Operation
15.4 Performance Issues
APPENDIX A 10-Mbps Configuration Examples
A.1 Summary of 10-Mbps Configuration Rules
A.2 Sample 10-Mbps Configurations
APPENDIX B 100-Mbps Configuration Examples
B.1 Summary of 100-Mbps Configuration Rules
B.2 Sample 100-Mbps Configurations
APPENDIX C EIA/TIA Twisted-Pair Cable Specifications
C.1 EIA/TIA Cable Categories
C.2 Category 5 Cables and Segment Components
C.3 Component Specifications
C.4 Testing Twisted-Pair Segments
LIST OF RESOURCES
GLOSSARY
INDEX