1. Introduction to ethernet. The evolution of ethernet -- the ethernet system -- The media access control protocol -- Full-duplex ethernet -- Auto-negotiation -- 2. Ethernet media systems. Ethernet media fundamentals -- Twisted-pair media system (10BASE-T) -- Fiber optic media system (10BASE-F) -- Fast ethernet twisted-pair media system (100BASE-TX) -- Fast ethernet fiber optic media system (100BASE-FX) -- Gigabit ethernet twisted-pair media system (1000BASE-T) -- Gigabit ethernet fiber optic media system (1000BASE-X) -- Multi-segment configuration guidelines -- 3. Building your ethernet system. Structured cabling -- Twisted-pair cables and connectors -- Fiber optic cables and connectors --Ethernet repeater hubs -- Ethernet switching hubs -- 4. Performance and troubleshooting. Ethernet performance -- Troubleshooting -- 5. Appendixes. Resources -- Thick and thin coaxial media systems -- AUI equipment: installation and configuration.
