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Date:      Thu, 09 Oct 2003 10:39:05 -0700
From:      Eli Dart <dart@nersc.gov>
To:        "Peter J. Blok" <pblok@inter.NL.net>
Cc:        freebsd-net@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Giga-bit switches 
Message-ID:  <20031009173905.ED794F8EB@gemini.nersc.gov>
In-Reply-To: Message from "Peter J. Blok" <pblok@inter.NL.net>  <200310091055.30730.pblok@inter.NL.net> 

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In reply to "Peter J. Blok" <pblok@inter.NL.net> :

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> My understanding is that the Giga-bit definition includes large frame support

It doesn't.

> and if you claim to have a Giga-bit switch you should support large frames, 
> unless specifically excluded.

There is no IEEE standard for jumbo frames -- until there is one, 
many switch and router vendors aren't going to touch jumbo frames.

AFAIK, the cheapest switch with jumbo support is a Dell.  It's one of 
their more expensive switches, but it's much cheaper than something 
from Cisco et. al.  Not all Dell switches support jumbo frames....if 
you want them, make sure they are listed as a feature.

		--eli


> 
> So be warned.
> 
> Peter
> 
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