connection-less at the layer 2 level (frame relay). Higher levels will take care of retrans.
""Chuck Larrieu"" wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... > a PVC is connection oriented - by definition - otherwise the virtual circuit > won't stay up. > > data flow, OTOH, is connectionless - packet delivery is "best effort" > > Clear as mud? > > Chuck > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > Caio Misticone > Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2001 9:51 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Frame-relay [7:29747] > > > Hello Group! > I'm still studying to get my CCNA certification, and i have some doubts > related to frame-relay protocol. > Is it connection-oriented or connectionless? > I know it's is a stupid question, however, i found two answers on the net. > > "CONNECTIONLESS, Packet-Based Protocol" > http://www.gdc.com/corporate_news/connects04/techfocus/framebasics.html > > and > > "Frame Relay provides CONNECTION-ORIENTED data link layer communication" > http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/cisintwk/ito_doc/frame.htm > > So... what is the right one? > > Thanks, > > Caio Misticone Message Posted at: http://www.groupstudy.com/form/read.php?f=7&i=29760&t=29747 -------------------------------------------------- FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
