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EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE: 1 - 3 of 44

ETHERNET EXPERTS
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	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 20

	3Com acquisition confirms HP-Cisco battle for China www.SearchNetworking.com | 12 Nov 2009 ARTICLE - HP's 3Com acquistion ups the ante in the race to provide converged enterprise networks.

	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?

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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

	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.

Ethernet 10/100/1000 Copper Taps, Passive or Active? Published by: Gigamon | 01 Jul 2009 WHITE PAPER - This article presents an overview of the various Ethernet 10/100/1000 physical layer technologies for the copper medium. It discusses the pros and cons of active versus passive tapping and why active tapping is preferred for Gigabit Ethernet running over the copper medium. The switch-over behavior of active relay-based tapping is also presented.

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	SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Ethernet:  Network Design, Network Hardware, LANs (Local Area Networks), IP Networking