Howard,
Does is it really matter if it is BSC or SDLC multidrop network. In an IBM
SDLC network you are dealing with Master/SLave design so you will never get
collisions becuase the Master controlls the transmission time
Most are full duplex, so in those cases, no you shouldn't..
>
>Brian "Sonic" Whalen
>Success = Preparation + Opportunity
>
>
>On Thu, 23 Aug 2001, Wright, Jeremy wrote:
>
> > Can you have collisions on a serial link? Thanks again.
>
I'm in general agreement, but be aware that you might run into IBM
BSC or SDLC networks that use polled multidrop on half-duplex
facilities. Rare now, but you might see them on things like
automatic teller machines, point-of-sale terminals, etc. -- those
being critical business applications that work, so no one wants to
fiddle with them.
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