Data link layer LAN architecture comes from Project 802 of the Institute for Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), whose 802.1 committee deals with architecture while the 802.2 committee ...

The Data Link Layer is one of my favorite layers of the OSI Model. ... Layer 2 problems can be tricky and they’re some of the most technical problems to deal with.

No matter what the data rate or distance of span, all of these links must be monitored and tested to ensure that both physical and data link layer functionality are within specification. Direct Attach ...