> What complinance Federal regulatory documents or any other agency, like > Bellcore would apply towards a LAN network such as Ethernet. Also, IP > based network connections using V.35, RS232 or Ethernet.
There are standards for LANs, but those standards are voluntary standards and are not mandated regulatory requirements. If you want your equipment to work, it is a good idea to comply with those standards. In Canada and the USA, it is not a requirement that equipment be capable of performing the functions it was bought for, it is only required, not to harm the Public Network. There are mandatory technical regulations for equipment that connects to "Public Networks" as operated by the Telephone companies. So, a LAN router that connects to a Public Network will have to comply with the requirements for EQUIPMENT that connects to Public Networks. Those requirements are contained in Part 68 of the FCC Rules and regulations, for the USA and in CS-03 for Canada. Ciao, Vic Boersma
