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Subject: IEEE and Ethernet
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Date: Sun, 22-Jun-86 14:40:00 EDT
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    Date: Fri, 20 Jun 86 02:20:24 PDT
    From: Murray.pa@Xerox.COM

    Not really IP or TCP, but probably interesting to many people on this
    list...

    IEEE 803.? recently agreed on a whole bunch of fine print for the specs
    for Ethernet repeaters, including fiber extensions. (There were major
    problems with the repeater handwaving in the blue book. Basically, it
    wouldn't work right if you were unlucky and you tried to push all the
    length limits.) If you need more info and can't get it through IEEE, I
    think I can find a local contact.

    As of January 1, 1986, Ethernet host numbers are now being assigned by
    the IEEE rather than Xerox. Any requests mailed to the Xerox address in
    the back of the blue book will get forwarded to the IEEE. (and delayed
    or...) The person to contact is Vince Condello at (212) 705-7092.

I assume this applies to the protocol field as well?