1Ethernet
Networking technology defined by IEEE 802 standards.
2Data Link Layer
Layer responsible for node-to-node data transfer.
3LLC Sublayer
Identifies network layer protocol in Ethernet frames.
4MAC Sublayer
Handles data encapsulation and media access control.
5Data Encapsulation
Process of wrapping data in an Ethernet frame.
6Ethernet Frame
Structure containing source and destination MAC addresses.
7Frame Check Sequence (FCS)
Trailer used for error detection in Ethernet frames.
8Full-Duplex
Simultaneous data transmission in both directions.
9Half-Duplex
Data transmission in one direction at a time.
10CSMA/CD
Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection.
11Collision Fragment
Frame less than 64 bytes, automatically discarded.
12Jumbo Frames
Frames larger than 1500 bytes, supported by switches.
13Ethernet MAC Address
48-bit address for device identification in LAN.
14Hexadecimal Representation
12 hexadecimal digits represent a MAC address.
15Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI)
24-bit code identifying device manufacturers.
16Frame Processing
NIC checks destination MAC before forwarding frames.
17Unicast MAC Address
Unique address for single device communication.
18Broadcast MAC Address
Address for frames sent to all devices in LAN.
19Address Resolution Protocol (ARP)
Maps IPv4 addresses to MAC addresses.
20Neighbor Discovery (ND)
Maps IPv6 addresses to MAC addresses.
21Ethernet II Frame
Common Ethernet frame format used in networks.
22Wireshark
Tool for capturing and analyzing network traffic.
23Ethernet NIC
Network Interface Card for Ethernet communication.
24Ethernet Standards
Specifications for Ethernet communications over media.
25Ethernet Frame Size
Minimum 64 bytes, maximum 1518 bytes.
26Preamble Field
Not included in Ethernet frame size calculation.
27Dropped Frames
Invalid frames discarded due to size or collisions.
28Ethernet Broadcast
Packet sent to all devices in a network.
29Destination MAC Address
FF-FF-FF-FF-FF-FF for broadcasts.
30Flooding
Sending packets to all switch ports except incoming.
31Router Forwarding
Broadcasts are not forwarded by routers.
32IPv4 Broadcast Packet
Contains all ones in host portion.
33Broadcast Domain
Local network segment receiving broadcast packets.
34Ethernet Multicast Frame
Received by devices in the same multicast group.
35Multicast MAC Address
01-00-5E for IPv4, 33-33 for IPv6.
36Multicast Snooping
Switch feature to manage multicast traffic.
37Unicast Address
Single device address used as source.
38MAC Address Table
Stores MAC addresses for forwarding decisions.
39Content Addressable Memory (CAM)
Another term for MAC address table.
40Source MAC Address Learning
Switch learns addresses from incoming frames.
41Refresh Timer
Default 5 minutes for MAC address entries.
42Unknown Unicast
Frame forwarded to all ports if unknown.
43Frame Filtering
Switch forwards frames based on MAC address table.
44Store-and-Forward Switching
Receives entire frame, checks CRC before forwarding.
45Cut-Through Switching
Forwards frame after reading destination address.
46CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check)
Error-checking method for data integrity.
47Bandwidth Consumption
Reduced by discarding error frames.
48Switch Configuration Lab
Hands-on setup and analysis of MAC addresses.
49Network Device MAC Addresses
Lab objective to view MAC addresses.
50Switch Forwarding Decisions
Based solely on Layer 2 MAC addresses.
51Ethernet Hub
Repeats bits out all ports, unlike switches.
52MAC Address Table Population
Filled by examining source MAC addresses.
53Switch Learning Process
Checks frames for new source MAC addresses.
54Frame Forwarding Methods
Techniques used by switches to handle data.
55Fast-Forward Switching
A variant of cut-through switching that immediately forwards a packet after reading the destination address.
56Fragment-Free Switching
Stores and performs an error check on the first 64 bytes of the frame before forwarding.
57Memory Buffering on Switches
Technique to store frames before forwarding when destination port is busy.
58Shared Memory Buffering
Buffering method resulting in larger frames transmitted with fewer dropped frames.
59Duplex Settings
Settings that determine how data is transmitted, including full and half duplex.
60Autonegotiation
Function enabling devices to negotiate best speed and duplex automatically.
61Duplex Mismatch
Performance issue when one port is half-duplex and the other full-duplex.
62Auto-MDIX
Feature that detects cable type and configures interfaces automatically.
63Ethernet Frame Fields
Components of an Ethernet frame: preamble, dest MAC, src MAC, EtherType, data, FCS.
64MAC Address
48-bit address using 12 hexadecimal digits for device identification.
65Layer 2 Unicast
Type of communication in Ethernet using a unique MAC address to send data to one device.
66Layer 2 Broadcast
Type of communication using a broadcast MAC address to send data to all devices.
67Layer 2 Multicast
Type of communication using a multicast MAC address to send data to a group of devices.
68Port-Based Memory
Memory buffering method where each port has dedicated memory for frames.
69OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier)
24-bit identifier assigned to organizations for MAC addresses.
70ARP (Address Resolution Protocol)
Protocol mapping IP addresses to MAC addresses in LAN.
71ND (Neighbor Discovery)
Protocol in IPv6 networks for discovering nodes and their link-layer addresses.