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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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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 problems after getting Net2Phone's SIP gateway (2-port) installed in the office....
 
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 integrated NI in one, a new system and ive just installed a NIC in the other. I have...
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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 of equipment, what it's called, and what's the least I should expect to pay for...
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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 that a Switch DUT when it receives a packet with VLAN TAG, the same packet can...
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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 it, everything seems to work fine, but on power-up all leds light except the Act...
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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 LAN. Is there any way I can effectively use it as a hub/switch/any other...
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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 as follows: DSL modem/router -> 12-port switch
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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 commercial GARP application utilizing GVRP. The GVRP enabled system has two ports that is...
 
MSTP instances question
Hello, I just have a simple question about MSTP. Within a single region, can I configure different path costs for a port for different instances? Bonus question: Is there any advantage of changing the...
 
Cisco error
Lets try this again; I have a network connecting three buildings using Cisco 2924XL-en switches. The switches are used and were just bought. I'm getting the following error. I've never used VLAN's...
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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 450-24T before Nortel bought Bay Networks, and bought another one after the...
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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. switch should be managed. Can someone recommend/point such chips (cant find too...
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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 98. Now it has an OS of Win 95 - the adapter is the same as before, a Realtek...
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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 0180c2 000001 (1 to f) Does have any ieee spec. mention it? Thanks, sy
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