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rewas

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Sep 22, 1999
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I need to find information regarding the explanation of the 512 bit rule as it applies to 100BaseT networks. Any help would be great!
 
rewas:<br>
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512-bit == 64 bytes This refers to the collision domain. Recall that in CSMA/CD to ensure a collision free transmission, the transmitting device must be able to receive its own first bit before the last bit has been transmitted. This applies to 10Base-T as well as 100Base-T.<br>
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Here's a URL that gives concise specs for 100Base-T:<br>
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Hope that helps,<br>
jfk<br>
 
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