>Hey John,
>
>for the tests you will want to go with the answer of "the sending router"
>if routing is turned on. The "sending host" if only bridging is turned on.
>
>jason
For the tests,
ROUTERS DON'T RETRANSMIT as a matter of course.
Retransmission is an exception to the rule, and only takes place when
a specific feature is enabled that calls for retransmission. In
general, such features are link-specific data link protocols such as
X.25/LAPB and SDLC.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>John Hardman
>Sent: Monday, March 26, 2001 12:37 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Dumb question of retansmits
>
>
>Hi All,
>
>I know I should know this, but frankly I can not remember the details to
>save my life...
>
>Let's say we have two routers connected over a serial link, they are doing
>routing, not bridging. If the serial line takes a hit who is responsible for
>retransmitting? The sending host or the first router?
>
>Now let's say same config but the routers are bridging over the serial line.
>Who retansmits, the sending host or the first bridge?
>
>TIA
>
>John Hardman
>
>
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