[1] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

ieee 802.3
     
        the ieee standard defining the hardware layer and
        transport layer of a varient of ethernet.  the maximum
        segment length is 500m and the maximum total length is
        2.5km.  the maximum number of hosts is 1024.
     
        the maximum packet size is 1518 bytes.  if the upper layer
        protocol submits a pdu less than 64 bytes, 802.3 will pad
        the llc info field to achieve the minimum 64 bytes.
     
        although it is not technically correct, the terms "packet"
        and frame are used interchangeably.  the iso/iec 8802-3
        ansi/ieee 802.3 standards refer to mac sub-layer
        frames consisting of the destination address, source
        address, length, llc info., and fcs fields.  the preamble
        and sfd are usually considered a header to the mac
        frame.  this header plus the mac frame constitute a "packet".
     
        1995-07-09
     
     
see also:
ieee hardware layer transport layer ethernet segment packet 
protocol pdu llc info iso iec 
ansi mac frame fcs preamble 
sfd 

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