With the emergence of the Ethernet LAN (Local Area Network) introduced in the early 1970's by Xerox, the telecommunications world has welcomed this newfound gift with open arms. Since communications is such a vital aspect of all businesses these days, proper acquaintance with this marvelous technology can greatly enhance a company's productivity and efficiency. Three major technological trends combine to create the potential for wholly new networking possibilities. These possibilities will in turn give rise to new networking practices that will guide the evolution of the network infrast…
