How does gigabit ethernet work?

From: Arfon Gryffydd <arfonrg_at_texas.net>
Date: Thu Feb 11 07:56:55 1999

Sorry, I know this wasn't classic computer stuff but, I figured that you
guys would know the answer.

Let me push the question a bit more....
        -How do they squeeze that much data down the line? Fiber-optics cabling
only? Data multiplexing?

        -How do they discriminate the beginning of one packet from the end of
another when running at such high speeds?


>Arfon, this isn't "classic computer material." However, they work by being
>very fast. There are several architectures that support multigigahertz
>operation and by processing in parallel you get added avantages. Some of
>the first Gbit routers had several processors one for each packet that came
>in. I believe the Terabit routers are still doing this.
>
>--Chuck
>
>At 02:33 PM 2/10/99 -0600, you wrote:
>>Can anyone tell me how they gigabit ethernet works?
>>
>>How can they get such high data transfer rate and how can the cards process
>>the packets so fast???
>
>
>
Received on Thu Feb 11 1999 - 07:56:55 GMT