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Ethernet LANs are more complex than ever. You'll find what you need to know to make them run flawlessly here, as well as information on how to upgrade to Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Power over Ethernet (PoE).
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (44) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (6) , NEWS (19) , DEFINITIONS (36) , WHITE PAPERS

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  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 44
ETHERNET EXPERTS
Chris Partsenidis
Founder and Senior Editor, Firewall.cx
ASK A QUESTION
What power supply problems do 802.11n wireless networks pose?
22 Oct 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - 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 ...
Minimum and maximum Ethernet frame sizes
05 Oct 2006
EXPERT ANSWER - 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.
What makes a WAN different from a LAN and MAN?
09 Jul 2008
EXPERT ANSWER - 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.
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  REFERENCE & LEARNING: 1 - 3 of 6
100Base-(T) TX/T4/FX - Ethernet: Cabling tips for network professionals, lesson 5
Firewall.cx | 25 Aug 2008
TUTORIAL - 100Base-(T) TX/T4/FX - Ethernet cable specifications and uses are discussed in this tip.
Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet: Technology overview
SearchNetworking.com | 12 Apr 2005
NETWORKING FASTFACTS - This overview of Gigabit Ethernet and 10G lays the foundation for understanding Gigabit Ethernet technology and the advantages it brings to your network.
Power over Ethernet Crash Course
SearchNetworking.com | 14 Jun 2006
CRASH COURSE - Discover what Power over Ethernet is, how it works, and whether it's right for your network with these tips and resources.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 19
Despite Avaya deal, Nortel partners must sell themselves to customers
SearchNetworkingChannel.com | 22 Jul 2009
ARTICLE - Avaya-Nortel deal offers some relief, but partners remain worried about the future.
What will Avaya do with Nortel's data networking business?
SearchNetworking.com | 22 Jul 2009
ARTICLE - Avaya's Nortel deal is all about voice and UC. What will it do with Nortel's networking business?
Nortel routers and switches may go to buyer of telephony business
SearchNetworking.com | 23 Jun 2009
ARTICLE - Do your Nortel routers and switches have a future or will they be lost in the shuffle as telephony gets the spotlight?
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  DEFINITIONS: 1 - 3 of 36
pseudowire
13 Feb 2008
WORD - Pseudowire ( sometimes spelled as "pseudo wire" or abbreviated as PW) is a mechanism for emulating various networking or telecommunications services across packet-switched networks that use Ethernet, IP, or MPLS. ...
Technical Office Protocol
15 Sep 2006
WORD - Technical Office Protocol (TOP), also called Technical and Office Protocol, is a set of protocols intended for networks that perform distributed information processing in business offices. TOP uses the Ethernet access method ...
10-Gigabit Ethernet
22 Oct 2003
WORD - 10-Gigabit Ethernet (10GBASE-T), being standardized in IEEE 802.3a, is a telecommunication technology that offers data speeds up to 10 billion bits per second. Built on the Ethernet technology used in most of today's local ...
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  WHITE PAPERS
Carrier Ethernet Testing for the Real World – better, faster, cheaper
Published by: Fluke Networks | 07 Oct 2009
WHITE PAPER - In this white paper, we will describe alternative techniques, based on industry standard RFC2544, that offer the potential to automate and streamline conformance testing to reduce cycle time, cost and complexity.
eGuide: 10Gb Ethernet-- What You Need to Know
Published by: Gigamon | 22 Sep 2009
EGUIDE - Read this eGuide to learn the latest information about 10Gb Ethernet networks and to get useful insight into how to select the best components to optimize your network, traffic, and data center.
Power Monitoring 101
Published by: Eaton Corporation | 04 Aug 2009
WHITE PAPER - Read this white paper to learn how the right power monitoring system can protect your organization's data and applications while optimizing the power delivery infrastructure for efficiency and lower cost.
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Ethernet: 
Network Design, Network Hardware, LANs (Local Area Networks), IP Networking



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