jom@belltec.UUCP (Jerry Merlaine) (07/27/88)
Dear Friends, RFC 1042 describes standards for setting up addresses and ARPing and whatnot for IEEE 802.3 (OSI funkey Ethernet), 802.4 (MAP), and 802.5 (Token Ring). Is there any work going on in writing similar standards for the new fiber optic standards, FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface) and QSPX (Draft 802.6 Metropolitan Area Network, I forget what it stands for)? Any words of wisdom from the Wise Old Men? FDDI chips are almost here so it's time to get cracking... Jerry O. Merlaine Bell Technologies pacbell.com!belltec!jom -------------------------------------------------------- These are not my opinions. I channel for Elvis Presley.
jas@proteon.COM (John A. Shriver) (07/27/88)
FDDI uses the 802.2 DLC, and does not have source routing. It should be like 802.3 or 802.4. 802.2 class 1 UI, and SNAP. FDDI does have rather large packets, 4500 bytes, enough for 4096 bytes of data and all the headers you can imagine. There may be some discussions about some of the IP type of service, precedence, etc., and the fancier modes for sending packets in FDDI.