Re: Should new server be 802.2 or Ethernet II?

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From: Ray Todd Sevens
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 1996 00:00

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In article <4vqsht$8u0@lily.redrose.net> rkresge@web.iis-centpa.com (Roger Kresge) writes:
>From: rkresge@web.iis-centpa.com (Roger Kresge)
>Subject: Re: Should new server be 802.2 or Ethernet II?
>Date: Mon, 26 Aug 1996 00:46:40 GMT

>jdawson@inlink.com (Jim Dawson) wrote:


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

>None whatsoever.

>As for the advantages/disadvantages of the different Ethernet frame
>types, look for Don Provan's excellent article on the subject.  It
>makes worthwhile reading.

Bottom line on 802.3 is that if you plan to use any other protocol besides ipx 
in your organization at anytime now or the future, don't use it.


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From: raytodd@tima.com (Ray Todd Sevens)
Subject: Re: Should new server be 802.2 or Ethernet II?
Date: 1996/08/31
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