Re: definition of terms in Ethernet Switch

2000-12-09 Thread Dani Arbel
Hi! It apears that you go slightly too deep into specific ethernet switch architecture. Remeber hat what counts is actual performance and not the different figures of different elemnts. So what do you realy want to compare? Dani On Sat, 9 Dec 2000, N Sakthivel wrote: > > Deat Lists, > >

Re: definition of terms in Ethernet Switch

2000-12-09 Thread Joe
> 1. Buffer : Dynamic per port A buffer is memmory that is allocated to hold recived packets before the packets can be written out onto the exiting port. Dynamic allocation means that it is given out on a needed basis .If it is dynamic per port , then the switch allocates the available memmory to

definition of terms in Ethernet Switch

2000-12-09 Thread N Sakthivel
Deat Lists, Can any one tell me exactly what does the following terms mean, in ethernet switches. 1. Buffer : Dynamic per port 2. Flash memory : 3. CPU DRAM : The question is: 1. Is it not the total RAM is equally divided to all ports, if all port are in use. 2. What is meant by