This is the fourth question in a series of OEQs. The answer to the third question has been added to the post.

Fourth question:

What is the 802.3ad standard, and what is its purpose?


Please post answers in the comments (without Googling)!


Highlight for answer:

802.3ad is better known as LACP. It is an IEEE link aggregation (aka etherchannel) protocol.

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