Mark Wendt wrote: > On 02/28/2011 08:56 AM, Moses McKnight wrote: > >>> [snip] >> Sounds like standard ethernet frames. I would imagine they would use >> standard frames because ethernet hardware is expecting that. >> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethernet_frame >> >> Moses >> > Almost, except that standard Ethernet frames are typically of > non-variable length, adjustable only by changing the MTU, and are > "padded" to maintain the frame length being used. The Sercos3 seemingly > allows variable length frames. > This isn't how it works.
There is a minimum frame size (512 bits), and a maximum transfer unit (usually 1500 bytes or so, sometimes up to 9000 bytes on a gigabit line with "jumbo frame" support). As long as they're between those limits, the packets can be any size. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Free Software Download: Index, Search & Analyze Logs and other IT data in Real-Time with Splunk. Collect, index and harness all the fast moving IT data generated by your applications, servers and devices whether physical, virtual or in the cloud. Deliver compliance at lower cost and gain new business insights. http://p.sf.net/sfu/splunk-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
