Chapter 2: WANs

Outline:

Chapter Review
Chapter Overview
2.1 WAN Technology
2.1.1 WAN services
2.1.2 WAN CPE, demarc, "last mile", CO switch, and toll network
2.1.3 WAN virtual circuits
2.1.4 WAN line types
2.2 WAN Devices
2.2.1 Fundamental WAN devices
2.2.2 Routers and WAN switches
2.2.3 Describe modems on a WAN
2.2.4 CSU/DSUs on a WAN
2.2.5 ISDN Terminal adapters on a WAN
2.3 How WANs relate to the OSI Model
2.3.1 Organizations that deal with WAN standards
2.3.2 WAN physical layer standards
2.3.3 Name, and briefly describe, six WAN data link encapsulations
2.4 WAN Encapsulation Formats
2.4.1 Serial line frame fields
2.4.2 PPP
2.4.3 HDLC
2.5 WAN Link Options
2.5.1 Two basic WAN link options
2.5.2 Dedicated lines
2.5.3 Leased lines
2.5.4 Packet-switched connections
2.5.5 Frame relay
2.5.6 Circuit-switched connections
2.5.7 DDR
2.5.8 Describe ISDN
Chapter Summary

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