>From what I understand, the term "segment" is used to describe a
connection-oriented protocol at the Transport layer. The term "datagram" is
used to describe a connectionless protocol at the Transport layer.
"Segment" isn't specific to TCP - but rather all connection-oriented
protocols that operate at the Transport layer.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Priscilla Oppenheimer
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 11:51 AM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: need definations for Frames, Packets, Segments [7:18629]
>
>
> A lot of people use the term "frame" only when discussing a
> data-link-layer
> protocol data unit. The term "packet" is used only when discussing a
> network-layer protocol data unit. Many experts are loose with
> these terms,
> however. I'm working with an expert right now who doesn't bother
> with those
> definitions and uses the terms interchangeably.
>
> Segment, on the other hand, does have a specific meaning. It is the
> protocol data unit used by TCP.
>
> Priscilla
>
> At 12:20 PM 9/5/01, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >Hello All:
> >
> >I'm reading a lot of TCP/IP books and it seems no one author breaks down
> >what
> >a frame, packet or segment is. Can anyone define what these are
> or where I
> >might find a site that explains?
> >
> >thank you
> ________________________
>
> Priscilla Oppenheimer
> http://www.priscilla.com
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