"Bernie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Bob wrote:
> >If the network gear is powered up anyhow (and it would tend to be) then
> >there's really no additional overhead for it to chatter away. Routing
> >updates, DHCP renewals, NetBEUI/WINS updates, spanning tree updates and a
> >whole slew of other traffic is pretty normal for an "idling" LAN.
>
> But it must reduce the bandwidth for the other users (that are on the same
> segment). BTW: Spanning trees should only be done by the routers, not by
> the clients AFAIK.
We were talking about blinking lights after hours. This "overhead" traffic
places no more of a burden on the network when it's not in use than during
normal usage!
Spanning tree is done at layer 2 -- bridges/switches -- included in the
"network gear" I was referring to. Definitely NOT a client thing!
> [...]
> Yes, I have no idea if the term TCO-9x (2, 4, 5 and 9 are the alternatives
> I've heard of (IIRC), there are probably more) is known to you? [...]
TCO became a commonly referenced standard many years ago. I'm not 100% up to
speed on these standards, but I *think* our equivalent would the the MPR
ratings. It's a low-level radiation exposure standard, right?
You guys were WAY ahead on ergonomic issues such as this years ago, and I
remember using TCO as a spec. Then again, your cars are popular here too!
That's one downside to SurvMonitors -- some pretty well lit you up with
radiation, and most chewed the same amount of power whether in use or not! I
avoid old screen because of this, especially with the kids. (And old
microwave ovens too.)
- Bob
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