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Layer 2 Data Link

Layer 2 Data Link

May 21, 20241 min read

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Layer 2 Data Link

Layer 2 of the OSI model concerns itself with MAC addresses and within network communication. It will have a header that stores the source and destination MAC address of the current hop within a network. These are tools that put data on or off the Physical layer. For example:

  • Network Interface Cards (NIC),
  • Wifi access cards, or
  • Switches.

These devices all have unique MAC address.


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  • Week 0 - Assumed knowledge
  • Week 1 - Introduction
  • Difference between an IP and MAC address
  • Encapsulation
  • Open Systems interconnection (OSI) model
  • Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)
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