Data Link Layer Basics | Teleinf Edu
Error detection, flow control, and medium access control at Layer 2.
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Data Link
Framing, link control, discovery, and reliability mechanisms between directly connected nodes.
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HDLC Protocol | Teleinf Edu
High-Level Data Link Control frame structure, commands, and operation modes.
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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) | Teleinf Edu
PPP frame format, authentication methods, and network control protocols.
2 min
Frame Relay | Teleinf Edu
Packet-switched WAN technology with virtual circuits and congestion control.
2 min
Link Control Protocols | Teleinf Edu
LLC, LAPB, LAPD and other data link control mechanisms.
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Logical Link Control (LLC) | Teleinf Edu
IEEE 802.2 standard providing interface between MAC layer and network protocols.
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Bridge Protocols and BPDUs | Teleinf Edu
Spanning Tree Protocol messages and bridge communication mechanisms.
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Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) | Teleinf Edu
IEEE 802.1AB protocol for network topology discovery and device information exchange.
2 min
Data Link Security | Teleinf Edu
802.1X authentication, MAC address security, and Layer 2 protection mechanisms.
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Flow Control Mechanisms | Teleinf Edu
Managing data transmission rate between sender and receiver at Layer 2.
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Sliding Window Protocols | Teleinf Edu
Go-Back-N and Selective Repeat protocols for reliable data transmission.
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Stop-and-Wait Protocol | Teleinf Edu
Simple acknowledgment-based flow control mechanism with timeout and retransmission.
2 min