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Chapter 6: The Link Layer And Lans

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Learning objectives​

  • Explain the main ideas and vocabulary in The Link Layer And Lans.
  • Work through the source examples for The Link Layer And Lans without depending on raw chunk order.
  • Use The Link Layer And Lans as selective reference when learner modules point back to Computer Networking.

Prerequisites​

  • Earlier prerequisite concepts leading into Chapter 6: The Link Layer And Lans.

Module targets​

  • module-05-network-protocols-sockets

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This unit is anchored to Computer Networking and the source chapter "Chapter 6: The Link Layer And Lans". Use external resources only to clarify, extend, or modernize details without replacing the chapter's conceptual spine.

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Source provenance​

  • Primary source: Computer Networking
  • Source chapter 06: Chapter 6: The Link Layer And Lans
  • Raw source file: 172-the-link-layer-and-lans.md
  • Raw source file: 173-6-1-2-where-is-the-link-layer-implemented.md
  • Raw source file: 174-6-2-1-parity-checks.md
  • Raw source file: 175-6-2-3-cyclic-redundancy-check-crc.md
  • Raw source file: 176-6-3-multiple-access-links-and-protocols.md
  • Raw source file: 177-6-3-2-random-access-protocols-part-1.md
  • Raw source file: 178-6-3-2-random-access-protocols-part-2.md
  • Raw source file: 179-6-3-2-random-access-protocols-part-3.md
  • Raw source file: 180-6-3-2-random-access-protocols-part-4.md
  • Raw source file: 181-6-3-3-taking-turns-protocols.md
  • Raw source file: 182-6-4-switched-local-area-networks.md
  • Raw source file: 183-6-4-1-link-layer-addressing-and-arp-part-1.md
  • Raw source file: 184-6-4-1-link-layer-addressing-and-arp-part-2.md
  • Raw source file: 185-6-4-2-ethernet-part-1.md
  • Raw source file: 186-6-4-2-ethernet-part-2.md
  • Raw source file: 187-6-4-2-ethernet-part-3.md
  • Raw source file: 188-6-4-3-link-layer-switches-part-1.md
  • Raw source file: 189-6-4-3-link-layer-switches-part-2.md
  • Raw source file: 190-6-4-3-link-layer-switches-part-3.md
  • Raw source file: 191-6-4-4-virtual-local-area-networks-vlans.md
  • Raw source file: 192-6-5-link-virtualization-a-network-as-a-link-layer.md
  • Raw source file: 193-6-6-1-data-center-architectures-part-1.md
  • Raw source file: 194-6-6-1-data-center-architectures-part-2.md
  • Raw source file: 195-6-6-2-trends-in-data-center-networking.md
  • Raw source file: 196-6-7-1-getting-started-dhcp-udp-ip-and-ethernet.md

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