Ethernet LAN

What does "MEF compliance" mean?

What does it mean to be "MEF compliant?" What specific parameters are measured, and what are the criteria? Thanx, Dan

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posted by dan321370

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Feedback on load-balancing twin WAN routers, anyone?

Hello group! I'm looking to buy one of those Xincom XC-DPG502 Dual-WAN 4-Port Router devices in attempt to prevent VoIP...

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posted by info_at_cabling-design_dot_com

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Networking Newbie . . .

Im sure this absurdly easy, but i just havent cracked it yet! Im trying to home network 2 PCs together. Ive got an inte...

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posted by tom_powell

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Multiplexing Multiple Ethernets on Fiber

I want to multiplex four or eight Ethernet channels over 1400' of 62.5/125 MMF. Can someone tell me who makes this type...

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posted by bsimon

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Vlan Add and Vlan Strip

Hi all, Can anyone explain the phenomenan of Vlan add and Vlan strip. Why it is required? I have this brief knowledge t...

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posted by pranavt

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BEFSR41 led behaviour on power-up

Hello: I recently had a power surge take out my router (linksys BEFSR41 v2 Firmware Version 1.46) i was able to repair...

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posted by etsteve

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Using BEFSR41 as hub / switch?

I currently have a wireless LAN in place and would like to put a BEFSR41 I have lying around to some use on my current...

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posted by idontcheckthisacct

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VPN/router/switch/NAT questions...

I have a few question for the guru's out there. Any help would be appreciated. I'm currently running my office network a...

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posted by jaedend

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GVRP LeaveEmpty takes longer than expected

Hi, I apologize if this is not the right site to submit this question. Please advise me if so. We are using a commercia...

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posted by pjheckmann

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MSTP instances question

Hello, I just have a simple question about MSTP. Within a single region, can I configure different path costs for a por...

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posted by stopspam4me

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Cisco error

Lets try this again; I have a network connecting three buildings using Cisco 2924XL-en switches. The switches are used...

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posted by berrys2552

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Thinking of replacing Baystack 450-24T

Back in 1998, the office I work in was just switching to 100BT networking with fewer than 15 nodes. I bought a Baystack...

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posted by johnjohn-gg

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gigabit switch chip

Hi, I'm looking for gigE switch chip to embed on a board we design. requirements are 4 X gigE ports and 2 X FE ports. s...

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posted by tm7765

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Difficulty connecting to Internet via Lan with Win95

I am trying to reconnect computer to the Internet Via a network (Lan) In the past it connected successfully using Win 9...

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posted by EamonX1.1bem2a

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"illegal" or reserved MAC address ?

Like IP address 10.x.x.x;172.16-31,192.x.x.x,Anyone know what "illegal" or reserved MAC address which can not use ? (e.g...

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posted by aaabbb16

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