Table of Contents

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Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 References
3 Definitions and abbreviations
  3.1 Definitions
  3.2 Abbreviations
4 Standards Applicable to LAN Interconnection
  4.1 Standards Bodies involved in LAN Interconnection
  4.2 Interfaces used in LAN Interconnection
  4.3 Protocols used in LAN Interconnection
5 Users' views on the need for Standards in the LAN
  Interconnect Arena
  5.1 User 1: A Telecom Consultant specialist in network
      design and development
  5.2 User 2: A Telecom Manager for a large
      Multi-national and a member of a European User
      Group
  5.3 User 3: A Telecom Development Manager for a
      large Multi-national
  5.4 User 4: A Network Architecture Designer for
      a large University
  5.5 A Suppliers' view: From a Large international
      supplier of networking equipment
6 Resume of Users' views on the need for Standards
  in the LAN Interconnect Arena
Annex A (informative): The OSI Reference Model
Annex B (informative): Notes on LAN Interconnection
        devices
    B.1 Repeaters
    B.2 Bridges
    B.3 Routers
    B.4 Gateways
History

Abstract

Identification of the user's needs in the area of LAN Interconnection standards. Comparison between existing standards. Elaboration of guidelines to use these standards. Possible guidance to Standardization Bodies to improve existing standards or to develop new ones.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	European Telecommunications Standards Institute
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ISBN
Committee	USER