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RE: (ASCEND) max6k 100Mb FD?



Huh??  That's the point of full-duplex, eliminate collisions.

	-chris




> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Danny Williams [SMTP:danny@ctrust.com]
> Sent:	Wednesday, June 10, 1998 12:04 PM
> To:	ascend-users@bungi.com
> Subject:	Re: (ASCEND) max6k 100Mb FD?
> 
> > Does anyone know offhand if any special configuration is required to
> > get a MAX 6000 into 100Mb full duplex mode?  Yes, the MAX is going
> > into a 100Mb switch that can do full duplex.  
> 
> Is that a good idea anyway? My understanding is that FDX Ethernet 
> can actually DECREASE performance on very busy wires from excessive 
> collisions, retries, and lost packets.
> 
> Danny Williams
> Caldwell Trust Company
> Venice, Florida   USA
> mailto:danny@ctrust.com
> http://www.ctrust.com
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