EBK NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS
EBK NETWORK+ GUIDE TO NETWORKS
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781337671644
Author: ANDREWS
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 11, Problem 14RQ
Program Plan Intro

Data link layer (Layer 2):

  • It makes the transmission of data reliable provided by the physical layer.
  • For reliable transfer, it divides the data into data frames and transmits through the communication channel.
  • At the destination, it checks for the transmission error and send the acknowledgement to the source.

Virtual LAN

Virtual LAN is a logical sub group of the Local Area Network (LAN).

  • Creating a network within a network is called virtual LAN.
  • The workstations in the network are segmented or grouped based on the requirement.
  • Virtual LAN is an application of the dedicated segment network and switch.
  • The switches and its software’s are used to create the virtual LAN.
  • The response time is higher in the virtual LAN with lower amount of collisions.

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