A value of 8 indicates the length of the entire RIF (RC+RD) in bytes. So in this case 0610 00A1 00B2 00C0 would be 8 bytes long. As each character represents 4 bits every four character set is two bytes. I got this from the link: http://www.groupstudy.com/notes/notepages/rif2.html James Haynes Network Architect Cendant IT A+,MCSE,CCNA,CCDA,CCNP,CCDP -- James Haynes Network Architect Cendant IT A+,MCSE,CCNA,CCDA,CCNP,CCDP ""Michael Bambic"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > I'm having an issue with several different view on RIF decoding. > > One place says this: > If I have a RIF of > 0610 00A1 00B2 00C0 > This is valid because in binary the RC fields say: > 000 00110 0 001 0000 > Which means: > RC = 6 bytes of information which equates to 3 Ring/Bridge combo's read from > left to right and a length of 1500 > RD = Ring 10 to Bridge 1 to Ring 11 to Bridge 2 to Ring 12 to Bridge 0 which > is always the last bridge > > Another place says this: > If I have a RIF of > 0810 00A1 00B2 00C3 > RC fields say: > 000 01000 0 001 0000 > RC = 8 bytes of information which equates to 3 Ring/Bridge combo's read from > left to right with a length of 1500 > RD = Ring 10 to Bridge 1 to Ring 11 to Bridge 2 to Ring 12 to Bridge 0 which > is always the last bridge > > WHICH IS CORRECT? > 8 bytes = 3 ring/bridge combo's or > 6 byes = 3 ring/bridge combo's > > If I look at the RD it is 6 byes which makes me believe the first example is > correct, however at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/100/46.html and the > CCIEprep token ring it shows the 8 bytes = 3 ring/bridge combo's. > > I understand everything else but I will miss every RIF decode question if I > don't figure this out. > Thanks! > Mike Bambic > Lead Mentor > Phoenix Branch > 602-955-5888 > Cisco Regional Business Development Manager > TechSkills > www.techskills.com > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [GroupStudy.com removed an attachment of type application/ms-tnef which had > a name of winmail.dat] > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=956&t=956 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
