[comp.os.vms] ethernet heartbeat spec

JOHNSON@NUHUB.ACS.NORTHEASTERN.EDU ("I am only an egg.") (11/05/87)

     I have some questions for any ether-techies out there.

     I have both version 1.0 and 2.0 of the ehternet secs.  I've been 
looking for the spec on heartbeats.  Don't seem to be able to find 'em 
in either book.  I'm told that the heartbeat might not be called that in 
the specs which would make it harder to find.  Anyone have any idea what 
standard and what section/page I would look at to find heartbeat info.  
Is it even in the specs?  Is there a 3.0 spec (or higher)?  If so, 
what's the DEC part number so I can order it/them?

     Thanks much.

     Cheers.

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klb@philabs.Philips.Com (Ken Bourque) (11/11/87)

In article <8711081200.AA05892@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> JOHNSON@NUHUB.ACS.NORTHEASTERN.EDU ("I am only an egg.") writes:
>
>     I have both version 1.0 and 2.0 of the ehternet secs.  I've been 
>looking for the spec on heartbeats.  Don't seem to be able to find 'em 
>in either book.

As I recall from the 802.3 spec it's referred to as "SQE".