LANs resource links

White paper from the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance. In PDF.

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IEEE study group examining the possibility of running 10 Gigabit Ethernet over FDDI-grade multimode fiber-optic lines.

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IEEE P802.3ak task force standardizing 10 Gigabit Ethernet over twin-axial cabling.

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IEEE P802.3 group working on a proposed standard for 10 Gigabit Ethernet over copper.

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Presentation by members of IEEE study group developing 10GBASE-T, a version of 10 Gigabit Ethernet that runs over twisted-pair copper wiring.

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"There is nothing worse than showing up for an on-site visit without the correct cable you need for a job. So what is a network admin to do, carry around several bulky cables everywhere?" Instructions for building your own 5-in-1 cable.

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Brush up on your cable-testing terminology with this glossary. Network World, 07/01/02.

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Cabling resources, including tutorials, references and forums.

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"Topics covered include the types of cables (fiber, coax, copper, unshielded twisted pair-UTP, shielded twisted pair), installation techniques, standards as well as fire and building safety codes."

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Overview from Siemon.

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"The new IEEE 802.3ae standard (which requires that the test signal be purposefully degraded) means that some manufacturers seeking to have their equipment included in 10GE systems deployed in the network may need to employ worst-case testing techniques for the first time. The purpose of this discussion is to compare and contrast two testing philosophies including their effect on time-tomarket, cost and interoperability." White paper from the 10 Gigabit Ethernet Alliance. In PDF.

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"This paper defines the problem, along with some common application performance symptoms of duplex problems. A brief history of Ethernet technology provides a context for how and why duplex conflicts have become a prevalent performance inhibitor in today’s network infrastructures. The nature of conflicts on hubs and switches, as well as an exploration of inconsistent 'auto-negotiate' implementations, will also be outlined." White paper by jaalaM Technologies. Free registration required.

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A bit dated, but gives a good general introduction to the basics of Ethernet.

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Site devoted to Ethernet/Industrial Protocol, "an industrial networking standard that takes advantage of commercial off-the-shelf Ethernet communication chips and physical media."

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Download PDF copies of IEEE 802 LAN specifications. New standards are posted six months after they have been available for six months.

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"Today, with approval of the 1000BASE-T standard for Gigabit Ethernet over copper, Gigabit speeds can be widely deployed at less expense using standard Category 5 cabling. This paper provides information about 1000BASE-T and gives a variety of deployment examples. At the end of this paper, you'll find additional resources for further investigation of Gigabit Ethernet over copper." From Intel.

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Defines common cabling terms.

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"If you have heard of 'IPv6', you are probably asking what it is and you are not alone. The curiosity surrounding IPv6 is growing now that it is being discussed more often and more publicly. I'm here to shed some light on to what "IPv6" is and how it will affect your future internet experiences both positively and negatively; hopefully, more positively than anything else."

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"This chapter introduces the various media-access methods, transmission methods, topologies, and devices used in a local-area network (LAN). Topics addressed focus on the methods and devices used in Ethernet/IEEE 802.3, Token Ring/IEEE 802.5, and Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI)." From Cisco.

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"This document will give you basic information you will need to configure your router for routing IP, such as how addresses are broken down and how subnetting works. You will learn how to assign each interface on the router an IP address with a unique subnet. And do not worry, we will show you lots of examples to help tie everything together." From Cisco.

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Links to the IETF RFCs that define all the IP protocols.

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"The purpose of the council is to link what is possible with IPv6, with what is needed by the North American business community."

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"The aim of this site is to provide IT Managers, Network Installers and IT students with the answers to solve cabling problems and the more common causes of network failure. Help topics range from the very basics of structured cabling systems, to how different systems work and specific known cabling problems associated with them."

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Archive of our e-mail newsletter, covering Gigabit Ethernet and related LAN technologies.

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Wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 802.11a are hot network topics, but more than 90% of LANs are still hardwired. While the different cable types in LANs are fairly standard and unchanging, companies are using new technologies to make the most of their wiring infrastructures. Network World, 01/07/02.

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