Alcatel Carrier Internetworking Solutions Omni Switch/Router - Manual (Page 509)

Banyan Vines
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Banyan Vines
Banyan Vines supports Ethernet, FDDI, and Token Ring networks. Each type of network
generates a different frame format, so the Omni Switch/Router performs translations for
frames moving from one network type to another. The Banyan Vines protocol only uses one
frame format per network type—no user configuration of translations is necessary. This proto-
col uses Ethernet II frames on Ethernet, SNAP frames on FDDI, and IEEE 802.2 (LLC) frames
on Token Ring. The Omni Switch/Router uses these frame formats when translating Banyan
Vines frames.
Note
Checksums for Banyan Vines frames are automatically
set to the null checksum, 0xFFFF, so that the check-
sum header does not require recalculation. Receiving
stations will ignore this field and assume the sender is
not using checksums.