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Component 01 · L1/L2

Endpoints & Network Adapters

Interactive revision playbook. Move slide by slide, revisit any section, and replay the complete component before continuing to the next topic.

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01 · Start here

What is an endpoint?

An endpoint is a device that originates or terminates network communication. Think laptop, server, printer, IP phone, camera, storage appliance or virtual machine.

Endpoint
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NIC / Adapter
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Access Switch
Engineer takeaway

The endpoint is where the packet journey begins or ends.

Learning sequence

Review this playbook as often as needed before moving to Component 02.

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