[j-nsp] Gig-E framing issues M20 vs. Nortel 1400

[Nils Kolstein]

> > We're encountering some problems connecting a juniper M20
> > (running JUNOS
> > 7.0R2.7) to a nortel 1400 using gigabit ethernet. Behind the nortel
> > we're experiencing some drops in a multicast stream.
> 
> What about Unicast?

Also with Unicast..

> > I've been told that the juniper doesn't comply with the 
> ieee standard 
> > for the interframe gap, which should apparently be 96 bits, 
> and that 
> > the nortel has problems with smaller gaps. So I'm looking for a
> > way to tweak
> > this size on the juniper side, so far without any luck.
> 
> Interesting. I do not want to say this is not true,but... Who 
> told you this? I guess JNPR use standard CHIP for handle such 
> low level Ethernet operation, but no sure.
> 
> Do you try "flow-controll" under [edit interfaces 
> interface-name gigether-options] ?

Will do that. Thanx for the info!

Nils