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The set of [[protocol (computer)|protocols]] and administrative conventions that let multiple computers or communications devices share a common medium
The set of [[protocol (computer)|protocols]] and administrative conventions that let multiple computers or communications devices share a common [[network medium]], usually referring to a [[local area network]] medium, but also an area of [[radio]] communications on a given part of the [[electromagnetic spectrum]]

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A definition or brief description of Medium access control.

The set of protocols and administrative conventions that let multiple computers or communications devices share a common network medium, usually referring to a local area network medium, but also an area of radio communications on a given part of the electromagnetic spectrum