PCs Using Different Pairs (Lanes) to Send Data

PCs Using Different Pairs (Lanes) to Send Data

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Now you know the basics of how you can allow two PCs to attach to a cable and transfer bits between each other. This chapter focuses on how to build the local network roadwayessentially, the networking components that allow bits to be transferred. Next, you'll read about how to connect several devices on an Ethernet LAN, using a device called a hub.