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Connect to ethernet LAN through dial-up direct to a computer on the LAN?
Hi. I'm back with another idea. I investigated a dry pair, and after hours of talking to many people at the phone company (Verizon), finally someone did give me the "correct name" of what I was asking...
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newbie cat 5 question!
Hi there - Please can you help! I need to know if you can extend CAT5 cables with CAT5e cables in theory, and vice versa? Thanks!!
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Hashing Algoritm
Can any-body please explain the hashing algorithm used in layer 2 switch controller .. for finding enteries in side ARL (or ATU ) table... as mac address and VID are used and then by a hashing...
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VLAN
If a layer 2 switch is using IEEE 802.1q compatibility, then is it support both ieee 802.1q and port-based vlan compatibility ???
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Queries related to VLAN
Hi to all I am Vikrant, doing training in embedded Techonology. So my question is , 1: What the difference between a layer 2 switch which is supporting only port-based vlan or it support tag (Q) based...
 
switches or other devices which respond to Test frames?
Hi - HP-UX (and MPE before it IIRC) has a utility called "linkloop" which will send an 802.2 test frame to a specified MAC and check for a response: # tcpdump -i lan0 -v -x ether src 0:15:60:ae:a9:fb...
 
Cisco Aironet 350: remote reboot
Hello I have a pair of Cisco bridges that sometimes I need to reboot. The problem is that I can't find how to do that remotely. The web interface doesn't seem to have such an option. (BTW, in that,...
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raw socket receiving junk data.
Hi Friends, I am trying to read data from the link layer using linux raw sockets. I tested the program by sending loop back packets from my computer as well as, packets from other computers on the...
 
Need to extend an ethernet LAN over phone company wire less than mile
I am not very familiar with all the terminology. I have two locations less than a mile apart in a rural area. I assume the phone company could (if I knew how/what to ask) make appropriate splices to...
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Netgear PS101 print server stalling
I have an old HP laserjet printer that has been connected to our desktop via parallel connection. It's worked for years around the WiFi house, but we had to keep the desktop turned on to print. A...
 
STP and RSTP congergence time
How faster is RSTP than STP? (same topology) 1. init (power up) to stable STP is 20+15+15=50s how about RSTP? 2. Topology change STP =30-50s? RSTP? TIA, st
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Junk powerline extenders
x-posted to Ethernet newsgroup.... as it's more of that vs wifi Lloyd E. Spwow - I'm surprised they didn't work better for you if the 85rmbps units would work better... years ago we used some Netgear...
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Rj45 cable optimized for low space
Hello, I need to put an rj45 ethernet cable where there is few space for cable connector. Can you suggest me where to buy "angular" cables in Europe or Italy? Thanks you in advance for any reply....
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VLAN unaware bridge
Hello, Would like to know whehter L2switch is not VLAN aware bridge will forward VLAN tagged packets to VLAN unaware hosts. How L2Bridge will act if its receives VLAN tagged packets. Thanks in...
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Ethernet linked access point appears sensitive to cable length well below specified limits.
added cabling & ethernet newsgroups - Wonder if a small ethernet cable tester has been used to verify proper pairs ?
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