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From: mtraynor@hpindwa.HP.COM (Michael Traynor)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Token Ring frame sizes?
Message-ID: <38470004@hpindwa.HP.COM>
Date: 9 Aug 90 22:51:36 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, Cupertino CA
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Hi,

I am looking for info on Token Ring frame sizes.  I know that for a 4Mbps
Ring, the max frame is ~4KB and ~18KB on a 16Mbps Ring.

The question is, does anyone really send anything greater than ~2KB today?

I believe that most TCP/IP implementations will use Ethernet size frames.
Am I wrong?

I think Novell actually goes up to 4KB frames.  How about Appletalk?

Any information on what the world REALLY does would be of interest.

Please reply to me directly.

Thank you,

Mike Traynor
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