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bainster@interramp.com wrote:

>Phil Randal <philr@hwcces.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>In article <4uasq3$s0m@caladan.restena.lu>
>>   marcel.cox@cie.etat.lu (Marcel Cox) writes:
>>>First 2 things to clear up:
>>>
>>>- Packet burst works with any frame type
>>>
>>>- The only thing that does not work with all frame types is IPX
>>>checksums( this is not packet signature). This does not work with
>>>Ethernet_802.3.
>>>
>>>As for what frame type is best, I think everyone has its own favorite.
>>>I think Ethernet_SNAP is the only frame type that nobody recommends
>>>using.
>>>Personally I prefer using Ethernet_802.2 as it is the default frame
>>>type for Netware 3.12 and 4.x and it minimizes the risk of selecting
>>>the wrong frame type.
>
>>If you're _ever_ going to run TCP/IP on your network, go for Ethernet_II
>>frame type.  Shucks, go for it anyway:-)
>
>Either that or Ethernet_SNAP.  No other choice ..

Could someone post a list of pros and cons of using each of the four
frame types supported by NetWare? (802.3, 802.2, Ethernet II, Ethernet
SNAP)

Also, I was told that NetWare 4.x does not work properly with 802.3. Is
there any truth to this?
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