no, ethernet is always CSMA/CD. I believe AppleTalk uses CSMA/CA.
Richard Foltz, CCNP, CCDP, MCSE+I, Network+, A+
Technical Solutions Consultant
Sprint ENS
"Luong, David" wrote in message ...
>Further to your response, a fellow co-worker of mind has mentioned that
>ethernet used CSMA/CD 802.3 instead of CA? Is it possible for ethernet
media
>to deploy both? I have not come across this before....any takers out there?
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>Dave.
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>To: Luong, David
>Subject: Re: Deferred Packets
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>Deferred packets are a normal part of an ethernet transmission.
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>If multiple hosts attempt to transmit over the same ethernet media at the
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>time, a collision occurs. After a specified period of time, both packets
>involved in the collision are lost and must be retransmitted by the
>transmitting
>hosts. Ethernet interfaces employ collision-avoidance methods to detect
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>traffic on the network and await opportunities for safe transmission,this
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>also known as ethernet deference.
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>Hope this helps.
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>Hi Folks:
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>On a 10-half ethernet connection between two routers, we are seeing
deferred
>packets happening as well as the normal usual collisions. Are deferred
>packets just normal as well? Is it expected in ethernet media? Thanks in
>advance...
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>David Luong
>CCNP,CCNA,Network+,A+,i-Net+
>Telecommunications Analyst
>Insurance Corporation of B.C.
>Vancouver, B.C CANADA
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