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From: wd@infodn.rmi.de (Walter Doerr)
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Subject: ArcNet info
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Date: 31 Jan 90 21:38:27 GMT
Reply-To: wd@infodn.rmi.de (Walter Doerr)
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I am looking for introductory information on ArcNet.

Some points of interest to me:

- what network topology is used (star, bus)?
- what media access method is being used? 
- how does the packet header format look like?
- can ArcNet coexist on the same cable with Ethernet?
- differences/things in common between Ethernet and ArcNet.
- is there an IEEE recommendation for ArcNet?

Some kind of "ArcNet Primer" would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance for any information you have. I will summarize if there
are enough replies.


-Walter