Priscilla, Thank you for your reply. Yes, you're right. I really meant SVCs rather than PVCs.
mlh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Priscilla Oppenheimer" To: Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 10:07 PM Subject: RE: Idle mode only for X.25 PVC or SVC? [7:48427] > Lh Ma wrote: > > > > as we know, PLP operates in 5 modes: call setup, data transfer, > > idle, call > > clearing, and restart. also we know SVC will be torn down where > > DTEs have no > > more data to transfer. so I think for SVC, there is no idle > > mode. but on > > cisco webpage > > http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/x25.htm, it's > said > > idle mode is only for PVCs. > > Actually it says idle mode is only used for SVCs, which I'm sure is what you > meant to say and that's what's confusing you. > > I'm no X.25 expert, but idle mode probably occurs when there's no data and > the devices are just sitting there sending Receiver Ready packets to each > other. > > Closing the connection doesn't happen automatically. It requires one side to > send a Clear Request message. The provider can also clear a call. > > Howard would know more. Have you read his X.25 paper at CertificationZone? > It's great. > > Priscilla > > > Could anyone clear it out? > > Thank you in advance. Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=48460&t=48427 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
