802.3 Standards Flashcards
1
Q
802.3ad
A
Link Aggregation
* allows for combination of multiple physical connections into one single logical connection, increased bandwidth and minimizes congestion
2
Q
802.3af
A
Power Over Ethernet
* supplies electrical power over ethernet, up to 15.4 watts of power
3
Q
802.3at
A
Power Over Ethernet+
* supplies electrical power over ethernet, up to 25.5 W of power
4
Q
802.1D
A
Spanning Tree Protocol
* permits redundant links between switches and prevents looping of network traffic
5
Q
802.1x
A
User Authentication
* process of authenticating users before gaining access to a network, uses a supplicant and authentication
6
Q
802.1q
A
VLAN Trunking
* multiple VLANs are transmitted over the same physical cable
