Ethernet: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition

Discover what it takes to build and manage Ethernet networks. This practical book covers a wide range of Ethernet technology, from basic Ethernet operation to network management, based on the authors’ years of experience in the field. You’ll learn the answers to common questions such as: What can I do to make sure that my Ethernet network works as well as possible? When do I need to upgrade to higher speed Ethernet and how do I do that? How do Ethernet switches work, and how can I use them to build larger networks? How can I manage the network, what problems should I be looking for, and how can I troubleshoot the system when problems arise?

This thoroughly revised second edition includes descriptions of the most widely used Ethernet media systems, including 10, 40 and 100 Gigabit Ethernet, as well as a complete glossary of terms used throughout the book, and a resource list. If you want to build a scalable local area network (LAN) with Ethernet, this book is indeed the definitive guide.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction to Ethernet
Chapter 1. The Evolution of Ethernet
Chapter 2. IEEE Ethernet Standards
Chapter 3. The Ethernet System
Chapter 4. The Ethernet Frame and Full-Duplex Mode
Chapter 5. Auto-Negotiation
Chapter 6. Power Over Ethernet

Part II: Ethernet Media Systems
Chapter 7. Ethernet Media Signaling and Energy Efficient Ethernet
Chapter 8. 10 Mb/s Ethernet
Chapter 9. 100 Mb/s Ethernet
Chapter 10. Gigabit Ethernet
Chapter 11. 10 Gigabit Ethernet
Chapter 12. 40 Gigabit Ethernet
Chapter 13. 100 Gigabit Ethernet
Chapter 14. 400 Gigabit Ethernet

Part III: Building an Ethernet System
Chapter 15. Structured Cabling
Chapter 16. Twisted-Pair Cables and Connectors
Chapter 17. Fiber Optic Cables and Connectors

Part IV: Ethernet Switches and Network Design
Chapter 18. Ethernet Switches
Chapter 19. Network Design with Ethernet Switches

Part V. Performance and Troubleshooting
Chapter 20. Ethernet Performance
Chapter 21. Network Troubleshooting

Part VI: Appendixes
Appendix A. Resources
Appendix B. Half-Duplex Operation with CSMA/CD
Appendix C. External Transceivers