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Data Link Layer Services
Last Updated: 05 January 2026
Data Link Layer is the second layer of seven-layer Open System Interconnection (OSI) reference model of computer networking and lies just above Physical Layer. It is respo...
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Types of Errors in Computer Network
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Computer networks are the backbone of communication systems by which data and information can be exchanged between multiple communicating devices and users. In modern days...
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What is Minimum Ethernet Frame Size?
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The minimum size of an Ethernet frame is 64 bytes. The Ethernet protocol is responsible for Network Interface Card (NIC) to Network Interface Card (NIC) communication of h...
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Data Link Layer in OSI Model
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The data link layer is the second layer from the bottom in the OSI (Open System Interconnection) network architecture model. Responsible for the node-to-node delivery of d...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Tree Topology
Last Updated: 23 July 2025
Network topology is the systematic arrangement of the elements (such as links and nodes) within a communication network. A tree topology, or star-bus topology, is a hybrid...
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What is Mesh Topology?
Last Updated: 23 July 2025
Mesh Topology is a network configuration where every device is interconnected with every other device, providing multiple route for data to travel. The nodes are connected...
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What is Star Topology?
Last Updated: 23 July 2025
Star Topology is a network setup in which each device is connected to a central node called a hub. The hub manages the data flow between the devices. If one device wants t...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Bus Topology
Last Updated: 23 July 2025
In computer network there are various topologies available. A Bus Topology is one of them. All of the devices in a bus topology network are linked together by a single cab...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of Hybrid Topology
Last Updated: 23 July 2025
Pre-Requisite: Types of Network TopologyHybrid Topology is the first before going into the topic, we saw that topology may be a connection of varied links and nodes, commu...
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Advantages and Disadvantages of ring topology
Last Updated: 23 July 2025
Ring Topology may be a network configuration where device connections create a circular data path. In this each device is connected to with its exactly two neighboring dev...
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Types of Services provided by LLC
Last Updated: 15 July 2025
Prerequisite - Services provided by Data Link Layer Logical Link Control (LLC) is one of the uppermost layers of the IEEE 802 Protocol Reference Model. LLC basically provi...
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Error Detection Code - Checksum
Last Updated: 07 October 2025
A checksum is an error detection method used by upper-layer protocols. It is considered to be more reliable than Longitudinal Redundancy Check (LRC), Vertical Redundancy C...
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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Encapsulation
Last Updated: 17 December 2025
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is a Layer 2 WAN protocol that encapsulates network-layer packets for reliable, full-duplex communication over point-to-point links.Operates ...
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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Phase Diagram
Last Updated: 15 July 2025
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) was generally invented by Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) simply to create and develop a data link protocol for point to point lines t...
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Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) Frame Format
Last Updated: 15 July 2025
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) is generally the default RAS protocol in Windows and is most commonly used protocol of data link layer that is required to encapsulate higher...
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