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   From: grahn+nntp@snipabacken.se   
      
   On Sat, 2010-03-06, Karthik Balaguru wrote:   
   > Hi,   
   > In the case of error control, the sender has to maintain   
   > a timer for every frame in Data Link Layer for theACKs   
   > to decide on the re-transmission/dropped packets.   
   > Which could be the best design methodology to handle   
   > the above scenario ? I am using linux and x86   
   > processor. Any ideas ?   
      
   If you use the Linux IP stack, as far as I can see you have to care   
   about this at all.  You certainly need no timers related to the data   
   link layer.   
      
   /Jorgen   
      
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