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MDI/MDIX (medium dependent interface/MDI crossover)
MDI/MDIX is a type of Ethernet port connection using twisted pair cabling. Definition
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Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect (CSMA/CD)
Carrier Sense Multiple Access/Collision Detect (CSMA/CD) is the protocol for carrier transmission access in Ethernet networks. Definition
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TCP/IP offload engine (TOE)
The TCP/IP offload engine (TOE for short) is a technology that is gaining popularity in high-speed Ethernet systems for the purpose of optimizing throughput. Definition
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What power supply problems do 802.11n wireless networks pose?
The power supply requirements demanded of 802.11n wireless networks won't be affordable for enterprises until the IEEE standard and supporting network hardware are approved and have caught up. Here are some options for fixing this problem while you w... Ask the Expert
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Minimum and maximum Ethernet frame sizes
In this Q&A, our network administration expert addresses Ethernet frame sizes, as well as minimum and maximum sizes of Ethernet frames that carry IP and ICMP. Ask the Expert
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Where is Carrie Higbie's most recent advice?
To view networking infrastructure and project management expert Carrie Higbie's latest advice, see her Public Profile on the IT Knowledge Exchange. Ask the Expert
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10 Gigabit Ethernet driving a wave of innovation in network switching
The emergence of 10 Gigabit Ethernet and other new standards is driving a new wave of innovation in network switching and shaking up a mature market. Article
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Brocade's Foundry deal boosts its data center play, but Cisco is ready
Brocade's acquisition of Foundry Networks for $3 billion puts it in a position to compete with Cisco Systems in the data center networking space. But experts say Brocade will need to get everything right to make it work. Article
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What makes a WAN different from a LAN and MAN?
Learn the basics of networking in this expert explanation of the differences between WANs, LANs and MANs -- how they connect and which protocols they use. Ask the Expert
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Ethernet Glossary
After you've finished, you can test your knowledge with Quiz #28: Ethernet. Definition