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Re: [RPRWG] IEEE 802.1w?




Spenser, 

RRST (802.1W) is not intended to operate on a 
shared media. As such, it is not something that
we will be able to use.

mike

"Dawkins, Spencer" wrote:
> 
> (This is slightly off-topic, because we're designing a MAC, but:)
> 
> I've been involved in a number of side conversations that assumed we know how to bridge between IEEE 802.17 rings (as opposed to "route between IEEE 802.17 rings").
> 
> We will be able to do IEEE 802.1D bridging, as an 802 standard - right?
> 
> Has anyone looked at IEEE 802.1W (Rapid Reconvergence of Spanning Tree)?
> 
> Because it's off-topic, please reply directly (not through the list).
> 
> Spencer

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