Hands-on Networking Fundamentals.ppt

Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification, Second Edition Hands-on Networking Fundamentals Hands-on Networking Fundamentals Chapter 9 Understanding WAN Connection Choices X.25 WAN protocol that uses packet-switching techniques Used in public data networks (PDNs) from 1976 PDN: provides data communication services to public Current specifications Defines data transfer from DTE to DCE, then into PDN DTE (Data terminal equipment) may be a computer DCE (Data circuit equipment) may be a packet switch Point-to-point connection-oriented communications Includes transmission speeds up to 2.048 Mbps Globally