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WAN Physical Layer Standards
WAN physical layer protocols describe how to provide electrical, mechanical, operational, and functional connections for WAN services
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Computer Networking
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03/18/2011

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EIA/TIA-232
Definition
Electronic Industries Association/Telecommunications Industry Association 232
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EIA/TIA-232
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Common physical layer interface standard that supports unbalanced circuits at signal speeds of up to 64 kbps
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EIA/TIA-232
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Closely resembles the V.24 specification
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EIA/TIA-232
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formerly known as RS-232
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EIA/TIA-232
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protocol that allows signal speeds of up to 64 kb/s on a 25-pin D-connector over short distances
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EIA/TIA-232
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same as ITU-T V.24
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V.24
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ITU-T standard for a physical layer interface between DTE and DCE
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EIA/TIA-449/530
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protocol that allows signal speeds of up to 2 Mbps on a 36-pin D-connector over longer cable runs
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EIA/TIA-449/530
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formerly known as RS-449
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EIA/TIA-449
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also known as RS422 and RS-423
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EIA/TIA-612/613
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protocol that provides access to services up to 52 Mb/s on a 60-pin D-connector
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EIA/TIA-612/613
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standard describes the High-Speed Serial Interface (HSSI)
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HSSI
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network standard for high-speed serial connections over WAN links up to 52 Mbps
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V.35
Definition
ITU-T standard describing a synchronous, physical layer protocol used for communications between a network access device and a packet network
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V.35
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most common in Europe and the US with speeds up to 48 Kbps
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V.35
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originally supported data rates of 48 kb/s, now supports up to 2.048 Mb/s using 34-pin rectangular connector
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X.21
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ITU-T protocol standard for synchronous digital communications
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X.21
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uses a 15-pin D-connector
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DTE
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Data Terminal Equipment
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DCE
Definition
Data Circuit-Terminating Equipment
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DTE
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User device with interface connecting to the WAN link
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DCE
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End of the WAN provider side of the communication facility
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EIA-530 male
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EIA-613 HSSI male
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EIA/TIA-232 female
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EIA/TIA-232 male
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EIA/TIA-449 female
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EIA/TIA-449 male
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V.35 female
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V.35 male
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X.21 female
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X.21 male
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