Should new server be 802.2 or Ethernet II?

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From: Tom Kustner
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 00:00

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We are currently running 802.3 on a NetWare 3.12 server.  We are
getting a new server and are thinking of changing frame types.  Would
you use 802.2 or Ethernet II on the new server?  Assuming that we want
the current server to have the same frame type, are there negative
ramifications of changing its frame type (besides changing NET.CFG
everywhere)?


I'm confused on another issue.  I have seen a number of people say
that frame type 802.2 is required for Packet Burst.  Others say that's
an absolute fable.  We currently use NETX and we need VLM's to use
packet burst.  But does 802.3 support packet burst?  Does Ethernet II?

Thanks for any help.
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Tom Kustner                   Emjay Corporation    
System/LAN Administrator      725 W. Glendale Ave.
Email: kustner@emjay.com      Glendale, WI  53209-6509  USA
Any opinions are mine and not necessarily those of Emjay's.

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From: kustner@emjay.com (Tom Kustner)
Subject: Should new server be 802.2 or Ethernet II?
Date: 1996/08/06
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