Token Ring: do all stations support LLC XID?

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From: Brian Wyld
Date: Tue, 01 Sep 1992 09:02

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Hi,

This is probably a question for comp.dcom.lans.token-ring, but as it doesn't
exist (as far as I'm aware).....

The question is, do all stations on Token Ring networks running support LLC,
and specifically LLC XID request/responses? I know that the TI TR chip
certainly seems to assume you run LLC over the MAC layer, but is this
universally true?

My experience is only with TCP/IP, where its LLC/SNAP/IP type stack, but
what about IPX, SNA, Vines, etc etc?

The reason for the question is to get the right echo frame to put source
routing explorers onto so that as many protocol stacks as possible will
answer.

Alternatively, can someone point me to any info on the "right" way to do
generic SR explorers?

Thanks. I'll summarise email to the net.

Brian Wyld


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