- They are 48 binary bits in length.
- They are generally represented in hexadecimal format
- They are considered physical addresses
Switches are on the second layer of the OSI model (Data Link); they do filtering based on host MAC addresses. You may also see a third layer switch; they not only provide all switching capabilities but some layer three routing capabilities too.
MAC addresses are formed according to the rules of one of three numbering name spaces managed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
The advantage of MAC addressing is that there is no attachment cost to devices that connect to the network. Its disadvantage, on the other hand, include easy spoofing due to the broadcast nature of the Ethernet.
compare and contrast the three types of addresses used in a network
IP addresses and domain names, URLs, email addresses IP- Identify computers URL- Identify web pages Email- Identify people
The top layer is the crust, the next layer is the outer core, and the last layer is the inner core.
You will need a router. Token Ring and Ethernet refer to two different layer two protocols. You will need a layer three device to encapsulate the data for communication between the two networks. A bridge refers to a layer two device.
ARP is protocol that doesn't fit nicely into the OSI model. It's not a layer two protocol because it utilizes Ethernet_II (Data Link) to get around with broadcast addresses (FF:FF:FF:FF:FF:FF). It's also not a layer three protocol because it doesn't provide routing capabilities. It maps layer 2 addresses to corresponding layer 3 addresses. So you could say it's 2.5. It is encapsulated within Ethernet_II frames.
access level
10-Mbps Ethernet, 100-Mbps or Fast Ethernet, and 1000-Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet.
Switches are on the second layer of the OSI model (Data Link); they do filtering based on host MAC addresses. You may also see a third layer switch; they not only provide all switching capabilities but some layer three routing capabilities too.
MAC addresses are formed according to the rules of one of three numbering name spaces managed by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
The advantage of MAC addressing is that there is no attachment cost to devices that connect to the network. Its disadvantage, on the other hand, include easy spoofing due to the broadcast nature of the Ethernet.
# with an Ethernet cable
Routers operate in layer 3 because they must use the logical network address to determine which network to route the packet to. Logical addressing is a feature of layer 3, therefore a router is a layer 3 device.
(From: Jean Andrews CompTIA A+ 6th Edition pg. 846) The three variations of Ethernet are primarily distinguished from one another by speed: (1) 10-Mbps Ethernet, (2) 100-Mbps or Fast Ethernet, and (3) 1000-Mbps or Gigabit Ethernet.
what are the characteristics of the three familiar states of matter