Why data link layer is divided into two layers?
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Answer Posted / tapul k
Initially 802.3 doesn't support multiple upper layer protocol
e.g. IP,IPx,AppleTalk etc. But as need arise to support
multiple upper layer protocol, Ethernets L2(Data Link)
broken into Two Parts....<1> LLC <2> MAC
<1> LLC introduced a additional field in ethernet frame to
distinguished between multiple upper layer protocol
802.3 uses S_SAP and D_SAP to identify multiple upper layer
protocol.
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