Translation Challenges (Ethernet vs. Token Ring)
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incompatible bit order in MAC address
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embedded MAC address - in some cases MAC address can appear in the data portion of a frame (for example RIP)
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incompatible MTU size - bridges do not handle frame fragmentation and reassembly
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handling of exclusive Token Ring functions: monitor bit, reservation bit, priority mechanism, frame status bits
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handling of routing information field information within Token Ring frames
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incompatible spanning tree algorithms
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