IBM CTI 2572 manual Document Disclaimer Statement

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CTI 2572 Technical Overview Manual

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Contents Ethernet TCP/IP Adapter Module Technical Overview Page Document Disclaimer Statement Page Preface Page Table of Contents Page 802.3 Frame w/ Snap Header 10Base5 Thick Coax TopologyPage Description IntroductionSerial Redirect Server ModeClient Mode 2572 FunctionsMaster/Slave vs. Local Area Networks Local Area Network OverviewToken Ring Topology Ieee 802.5 Token-RingEthernet Topology Coax Ethernet and IeeeFuture Technologies Ieee 802.4 Token BusSummary Page ISO Reference Model Ethernet OverviewEthernet Topologies and Media Physical Layer 10BaseT Unshielded Twisted Pair UTP Bridges Foirl Fiber OpticMixed Media Ethernet Protocol Data Link LayerEthernet Version 2 and Ieee 802.3 Packet Ethernet Version 2 standard defines the packet as follows Requirement for Higher Level Protocols Ethernet AddressesPage Network Protocols Connectionless vs. Connection Oriented ProtocolsConnectionless Protocols Common LAN Protocols Connection-Oriented ProtocolsIPX/SPX Page TCP/IP Components TCP/IP OverviewIP Address Internet ProtocolSubnet Address Mask Address Resolution Protocol ARP Internet Control Message Protocol IcmpUser Datagram Protocol UDP Connection-Oriented Communications That other network nodes can accessTransmission Control Protocol TCP Stream OrientationTCP Segment Reliable Data Transfer2572 TCP/IP Support Berkeley SocketsPage Non Intelligent Terminal Protocol PLC Command InterfaceTask Codes