Conflicting answers

I have an html file with some CCNA study notes on it and it describes one aspect of the Data-link layer as so: ***Data Link Layer* Provides Flow control -- Flow control involves moderating the transmission of data so that the rec

RE: Conflicting answers

the transport layer provides flow control. mjs, ccna > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Bob Edmonds > Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2000 12:20 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Conflicting answers > > > &

RE: Conflicting answers

:20 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Conflicting answers > > > > > > > > > > I have an html file with some CCNA study notes on it and it describes one > > aspect of the Data-link layer as so: > > > > ***

RE: Conflicting answers

Flow control is a pretty broad term. Some could argue that this is a transport layer function but in actual practice and implementation the question is right. Bridges do not provide congestive feedback or flow control, but routers certainly can. Here is just some food for thought: The data l