Fundamentals of Ethernet
Ethernet is LAN media type that uses CSMA/CD to send information and functions at Data Link Layer of OSI Reference Model. Ethernet media type having different physical topologies but having single logical topology: bus topology. With various physical topologies, we can design this network with different shapes but the communication happens in Bus topology only. It has two versions right now. One of them is DIX version and the second is IEEE version. This tutorial explains various topologies and versions of Ethernet.
To read more about the devices and protocols work in standard, visit the link below.
Data Link Layer in OSI Reference Model
Physical Topologies Supported
- Bus topology
- Star Topology
- Point to Point
Two Versions Of Ethernet
- DIX Version
DIX Ethernet or Ethernet 2 is widely using now. This version does not split Data Link layer into two. Ethernet 2 has frame value more than 1500. This standard is designed by the combined work of three companies. Those companies are DEC, Intel, and Xerox. This standard is named as DIX by taking the first letter from the names of these three companies.
- IEEE Version
This version of Ethernet is defined under IEEE 802.2/3. Here the data link layer is subdivided into LLC and MAC. To read more about it, visit the links below.
Frame value of IEEE802.3 is less than 1500. This is the major difference between IEEE and DIX versions.
To read more about the devices and protocols work in standard, visit the link below.
Data Link Layer in OSI Reference Model