A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks
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A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks is an early Internet standards document (RFC 877) that specifies how IP packets are encapsulated and carried over Ethernet link-layer technology.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks Context triple: [RFC 877, title, A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks]
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IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard
The IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard is a networking specification that defines how Ethernet bridges and switches forward frames and prevent loops in local area networks, including the original Spanning Tree Protocol.
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An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware
An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware is the IETF document (RFC 826) that originally specifies the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) used to map network-layer addresses to Ethernet MAC addresses.
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IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard
The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard is the foundational specification that defines wired Ethernet networking technologies, including physical media, data link layer protocols, and methods for high-speed data transmission in local and metropolitan area networks.
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IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging standard
The IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging standard defines how virtual LANs are implemented and identified over Ethernet networks by inserting a VLAN tag into Ethernet frames.
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IEEE 802 family of standards
The IEEE 802 family of standards is a collection of networking specifications that define the physical and data link layers for local and metropolitan area networks, including widely used technologies such as Ethernet and Wi‑Fi.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks Target entity description: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks is an early Internet standards document (RFC 877) that specifies how IP packets are encapsulated and carried over Ethernet link-layer technology.
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A.
IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard
The IEEE 802.1D MAC bridging standard is a networking specification that defines how Ethernet bridges and switches forward frames and prevent loops in local area networks, including the original Spanning Tree Protocol.
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B.
An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware
An Ethernet Address Resolution Protocol: Or Converting Network Protocol Addresses to 48.bit Ethernet Address for Transmission on Ethernet Hardware is the IETF document (RFC 826) that originally specifies the Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) used to map network-layer addresses to Ethernet MAC addresses.
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C.
IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard
The IEEE 802.3 Ethernet standard is the foundational specification that defines wired Ethernet networking technologies, including physical media, data link layer protocols, and methods for high-speed data transmission in local and metropolitan area networks.
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D.
IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging standard
The IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging standard defines how virtual LANs are implemented and identified over Ethernet networks by inserting a VLAN tag into Ethernet frames.
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E.
IEEE 802 family of standards
The IEEE 802 family of standards is a collection of networking specifications that define the physical and data link layers for local and metropolitan area networks, including widely used technologies such as Ethernet and Wi‑Fi.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Internet standard
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Request for Comments document ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Ethernet LANs
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linked to:
Ethernet
local area networks ⓘ |
| area |
Internet
ⓘ
linked to:
the internet
networking ⓘ |
| belongsTo | early TCP/IP standards ⓘ |
| category | early Internet standard ⓘ |
| contributesTo | interoperability of IP over Ethernet ⓘ |
| defines |
format for transmitting IP datagrams in Ethernet frames
ⓘ
use of specific Ethernet type field values for IP ⓘ |
| documentSeries |
RFC series
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linked to:
RFCs
|
| focusesOn |
Ethernet networks
ⓘ
linked to:
Ethernet
IP datagrams ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | IP over Ethernet standard ⓘ |
| influenced | later IP over LAN standards ⓘ |
| intendedFor |
network implementers
ⓘ
protocol designers ⓘ system vendors ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| linkLayerTechnology | Ethernet ⓘ |
| medium | electronic document ⓘ |
| protocolLayer | Internet layer to link layer mapping ⓘ |
| purpose | to standardize the transmission of IP datagrams on Ethernet networks ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Ethernet
ⓘ
IP over Ethernet ⓘ Internet Protocol ⓘ |
| RFCNumber | 877 ⓘ |
| shortName | RFC 877 ⓘ |
| specifies |
encapsulation of IP datagrams over Ethernet
ⓘ
how IP packets are carried over Ethernet link-layer technology ⓘ |
| standardizes | mapping between IP datagrams and Ethernet frames ⓘ |
| standardsBody | Internet Engineering community ⓘ |
| status | historic Internet standard ⓘ |
| subject |
Internet architecture
ⓘ
computer networking ⓘ data encapsulation ⓘ link-layer protocols ⓘ |
| title | A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks ⓘ |
| typeOfStandard | protocol encapsulation standard ⓘ |
| uses |
Ethernet frame structure
ⓘ
linked to:
IEEE 802.3 MAC frame
Ethernet type field to identify IP ⓘ |
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Subject: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks Description of subject: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks is an early Internet standards document (RFC 877) that specifies how IP packets are encapsulated and carried over Ethernet link-layer technology.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks
linked to: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks
A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks
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title
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A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks
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A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks
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IP over Ethernet standard
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linked to: A Standard for the Transmission of IP Datagrams on Ethernet Networks