Continued working on layer 2
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@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ With all of that being said, let's jump straight in!
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PART 1
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Here we are, the physical layer! It's dark, dirty and grimy, and there's a distinct smell of solder in the air. It doesn't seem like much, but this, my friends, is where it all begins.
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Here we are, the physical layer! It's dark, dirty and grimy, and there's a distinct smell of solder in the air (I don't think they get many visitors).
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It doesn't seem like much, but this, my friends, is where it all begins.
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The physical layer is honestly the least 'networking-esque' of the layers. Think of it as the foundation for our OSI layer: data can't be transferred through networks, and indeed,
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networks wouldn't exist, if we didn't have the hardware to create them. The physical layer encompasses the actual cables and wires through which information flows. This is also where
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@@ -106,5 +107,12 @@ Every manufacturer has an OUI assigned to them by the IEEE (Institute of Electri
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A simple Google search will provide you with this information.
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Now, let's tie this back into encapsulation. With every step in the encapsulation process (ie. with every layer that the data goes down), the layer adds relevant information to the data,
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Now, let's tie this back into encapsulation. With every step in the encapsulation process (ie. with every layer that the data goes down), that layer adds relevant information to the data,
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that will help the data be sent to the correct destination.
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So, when the data link layer (the second layer) receives data, in the form of a 'packet', from the third layer (we count the layers starting from the bottom), it adds certain information
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to it as well. Specifically, it adds a header (which is inserted before the packet) and a trailer (which is inserted after the packet).
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INSERT IMAGE HERE
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The header consists of four fields:
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