Sure it does .
What would we be with RIF if end stations cannot
interpret it ?
flem
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I'm not an expert on Token Ring, but I believe there are two kinds of Token
Ring NICs. One understands RIF, one does not. A host is set up depending
on how the router on the LAN is implemented. It has nothing to do with
whether it's a PC or UNIX, etc, because this is a Layer 2 issue.
HTH,
Rog
At 09:53 PM 10/5/00, you wrote:
>Can a PC understand/read a RIF?
Yes. The driver for the Token Ring card must understand RIFs. For example,
it sends an explorer frame and processes the replies to choose the best
path to a destination. (Most drivers just use the first reply and reset the
direct
But what would the RIF look like that a PC receives? The same as a bridge
receives?
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> given that it has to generate one based on results from the explorer
> frames, I'd say the answer
given that it has to generate one based on results from the explorer
frames, I'd say the answer is yes. does it read it the same way
a bridge does.no...
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> Can a PC understand/read a
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