The IEEE 802.3ah EFM Standard

Michael Beck

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Beck, Michael.
Ethernet in the first mile : the IEEE 802.3 ah EFM standard / Michael
Beck.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-07-145506-X
1. Ethernet (Local area network system) I. Title.
TK5105.8.E83B425 2005
004.6'8-dc22
2005045579

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