Mastering Intranet and Internet Technology

LAN Basis

LAN Protocols

Consider The OSI Reference Model in the Appendix.

Services, Control & Accounting

The Logical Connection

• IPX
• IP
• NetBIOS/NetBEUI

The Physical Connection

• Ethernet
• Token Ring

WAN Protocols

• HDLC/SDLC
• ISDN
• X.25
• Frame Relay
• ATM
• RS-232

WAN Transmission Speeds

• 1,200 b/S
• 2,400 b/S
• 4,800 b/S
• 9,600 b/S
• 14,400 b/S
• 19,200 b/S
• 28,800 b/S
• 33,600 b/S
• 56 Kb/S
• 64 Kb/S
• n * 64 Kb/S
• 1.54 Mb/S (T1)
• 2.048 Mb/S (E1)
• 8 Mb/s
• 34 Mb/S
• 140 Mb/s
• 155.52 Mb/S
• 2ⁿ * 155.52 Mb/S (current max 2.5 Gb/S)

	Web Author: Geoff May	Last Update: 29/08/99
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