On Mon, Oct 07, 2002 at 10:58:31AM -0400, Pat Barber wrote:
> "Full Duplex" requires a dedicated line between boxes that
> will allow "send & receive" at the same time. I don't believe
> you ever have that situation using ethernet...

That's why it's only applicable when using a switch. The switch receives the
data and retransmits it only to the destination system.

> I am speaking about "full duplex" regarding AS/400's only, not
> pc networks or internet connections. In my opinion, you have
> to have a full four wire connection to have "full duplex".

The 10BaseT and 100BaseT standards do provide four wires, one pair for
transmit data and one pair for receive data.


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