Every host in an ethernet collision domain is in contention for the bandwidth, so the term is accurate. As for why the term exists, it wouldn't be appropriate to refer to a token ring or fddi segment as a collision domain, ergo the term bandwidth domain.
hth, Hal -----Original Message----- From: Love Cisco [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2002 9:45 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: What is bandwidth domain? [7:38887] I only know broadcast domain and collision doman. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=38947&t=38887 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]