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Figure 10.3
Avoidance of loops in bridge networks
The spanning ... are used. SRT bridges are a
combination of a transparent and source-routing bridge, and are used to interconnect
Ethernet (IEEE802.3) and token ring (IEE802.5) networks. It uses source routing ... required speed translation. These bridges typically provide full...
... 802.3ab standard.
These gigabit Ethernet versions are summarized in Figure 4.5.
Figure 4.5
Gigabit Ethernet versions
4.4.2 Gigabit Ethernet MAC layer
Gigabit Ethernet retains the standard ... by offering a
high bandwidth connectivity system to the Ethernet family of devices.
Gigabit Ethernet is defined by the IEEE 802.3z standard. This defines the gigabit
Ethernet media...