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The Ethernet Standard
New as of May 2001: The IEEE has announced a pilot program that
offers free online copies (PDF format) of IEEE standards, including
the Ethernet 802.3 standard, at: http://standards.ieee.org/getieee802/. Once you have agreed to the IEEE's "Terms and
Conditions" then select IEEE 802.3:
CSMA/CD Access Method for access to an online copy of the
latest version of the Ethernet standard.
From the "Get IEEE 802" Web site:
"IEEE 802(R) standards are now available at no charge in PDF
format. The Get IEEE 802 (TM) pilot program grants public access to
view and download individual IEEE Local and Metropolitan Area Network
(IEEE 802) standards at no charge. IEEE 802 standards will be added to
the Get IEEE 802 program six months after publication."
The current publication of the IEEE 802.3
(Ethernet) standard can be purchased from the IEEE. As of this
writing the 802.3 standard weighs in at 1,562 pages and costs US
$295.00.
The evolving Ethernet standards and a variety of study documents
used in the development of the 802.3 technical standards may be found
on the 802.3 branch
of the IEEE Standards Association Web site.
The IEEE 802.3 (Ethernet) standard can also be obtained from an
order fulfillment agent that handles requests for IEEE documents. One
example is: Global Engineering
Documents.
IEEE
Organizationally Unique Identifier (OUI) page. This page
describes what an OUI is and how to purchase an OUI assignment from
the IEEE.
IEEE
Type Field page. This page describes what a Type field is
and how to request a Type field assignment for new protocols.
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