layer(s) are used by Copperlan?

[steeley]

So from what I can tell Copperlan uses its own protocol(?)
What layer(s) does it use on ethernet?
Does it use port numbers at all?

IT dept. need to know this before its let loose on our network...

TIA

[Copperhead]

CopperLan has its own Ethertype IEEE 0x8927. There is no way it can interfere with IP protocols, ports or anything IP related.

[steeley]

ok thx. for the info.

I guess that means it can't be segmented or kept on a subnet then.?

[CopperNet]

Hello steely,

The CopperLan protocol is an Ethernet Layer 2 protocol.

it means that by design CopperLan remains on a subnet. Without further configuration of the boundary ip equipments (router, firewall, ...), CopperLan cannot go beyond the subnet.

Hope it helps

[steeley]

ok thanks - if it can stay within a single subnet that should be ok.