So does this card come with a preconfigured address.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael R. Eckhoff"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 2:09 PM
Subject: Re: TCP/IP [7:15213]
> Not quite true.
>
> TCP/IP CAN be done in silicon. However, it's not a good idea to do
> this. The reason being is that if you have a bug in your stack, you
> gotta toss the whole card.
>
> These are called Layer 3 network cards, and are being used in some cases
> to speed up some server stuff. Generally, however, I think they're a
> crock and not worth it. TCP isn't THAT much overhead.
>
> Mike
>
> Donald B Johnson jr wrote:
> > Why - It is called software because it is.
> >
> > Explain - Cause you can't carry it in a bag like a piece of hardware.
> > Think of how light your carry-on at the airport would be, if all you had
in
> > there was TCP/IP.
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To:
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2001 9:45 PM
> > Subject: TCP/IP [7:15213]
> >
> >
> >
> >>Dear all
> >>Pls tell me
> >>Why TCP/IP is call software and explain
> >>
> >>Thanks
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