At 09:53 PM 10/5/00, you wrote: >Can a PC understand/read a RIF? Yes. The driver for the Token Ring card must understand RIFs. For example, it sends an explorer frame and processes the replies to choose the best path to a destination. (Most drivers just use the first reply and reset the direction bit.) The replies will have the bridge and ring numbers that were filled in by the bridges. Contrast this to bridging used on Ethernet. Ethernet end nodes don't have to know if they are in a bridged environment. That's why it's called transparent bridging. It's much more elegant! Source-route bridging is considered an abomination by most experts. &;-) Priscilla >**NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to >http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html >_________________________________ >UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html >FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com >Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________ Priscilla Oppenheimer http://www.priscilla.com **NOTE: New CCNA/CCDA List has been formed. For more information go to http://www.groupstudy.com/list/Associates.html _________________________________ UPDATED Posting Guidelines: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/guide.html FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
