IEEE 802.3 is a
working group
A working group, or working party, is a group of experts working together to achieve specified goals. The groups are domain-specific and focus on discussion or activity around a specific subject area. The term can sometimes refer to an interdis ...
and a collection standards defining the
physical layer and
data link layer
The data link layer, or layer 2, is the second layer of the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking. This layer is the protocol layer that transfers data between nodes on a network segment across the physical layer. The data link layer ...
's
media access control
In IEEE 802 LAN/MAN standards, the medium access control (MAC, also called media access control) sublayer is the layer that controls the hardware responsible for interaction with the wired, optical or wireless transmission medium. The MAC sublay ...
(MAC) of wired
Ethernet
Ethernet () is a family of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN). It was commercially introduced in 1980 and first standardized in 1 ...
. The standards are produced by the working group of
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). This is generally a
local area network
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. By contrast, a wide area network (WAN) not only covers a larger ...
(LAN) technology with some
wide area network
A wide area network (WAN) is a telecommunications network that extends over a large geographic area. Wide area networks are often established with leased telecommunication circuits.
Businesses, as well as schools and government entities, u ...
(WAN) applications. Physical connections are made between nodes and/or infrastructure devices (
hubs,
switches
In electrical engineering, a switch is an electrical component that can disconnect or connect the conducting path in an electrical circuit, interrupting the electric current or diverting it from one conductor to another. The most common type of ...
,
routers) by various types of copper or
fiber cable.
802.3 is a technology that supports the
IEEE 802.1 IEEE 802.1 is a working group of the IEEE 802 project of the IEEE Standards Association.
It is concerned with:
* 802 LAN/MAN architecture
* internetworking among 802 LANs, MANs and wide area networks
* 802 Link Security
* 802 overall network manage ...
network architecture.
802.3 also defines LAN access method using
CSMA/CD.
Communication standards
See also
*
IEEE 802
IEEE 802 is a family of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) standards for local area networks (LAN), personal area network (PAN), and metropolitan area networks (MAN). The IEEE 802 LAN/MAN Standards Committee (LMSC) mainta ...
*
IEEE 802.11
IEEE 802.11 is part of the IEEE 802 set of local area network (LAN) technical standards, and specifies the set of media access control (MAC) and physical layer (PHY) protocols for implementing wireless local area network (WLAN) computer commun ...
, a set of
wireless networking
A wireless network is a computer network that uses wireless data connections between network nodes.
Wireless networking is a method by which homes, telecommunications networks and business installations avoid the costly process of introducing c ...
standards
*
IEEE 802.16, a set of
WiMAX
Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX) is a family of wireless broadband communication standards based on the IEEE 802.16 set of standards, which provide physical layer (PHY) and media access control (MAC) options.
The WiMAX ...
standards
*
IEEE Standards Association
References
External links
The IEEE 802.3 Working GroupGet IEEE 802.3 LAN/MAN CSMA/CD Access Methodmdash;Download 802.3 specifications.
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IEEE 802.03
Media access control
Physical layer protocols
Working groups
Ethernet standards