FORE Systems ES-2810 Ethernet Switch User’s Manual
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Concepts in Switching
Concepts in Switching
If station C tries to send data to station D via the overloaded switch, station C is “invited” to
stop transmitting and wait a random time before trying again. Because stations A and B are on
the same cable segment as station C, they also detect the collision and are therefore also pre-
vented from sending data to each other (not just to station D), for as long as the switch is over-
loaded.
Flow control influences all ports that have flow control enabled—regardless of which port(s) is
responsible for the overload situation.
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