Re: [ns] real world ARP implementation?!

[Robin Poss <robin@ee.cornell.edu>]

This has been discussed before, YES, real world implementations
have a one packet buffer too. I have a watertight arp if you
need one.

On Sat, 04 Nov 2000, Ross Lyi wrote:
> 
> The arp in the current ns-2 has only one packet buffer. Does anyone know if any real world implementation buffers more than one packet? It seems to me that a small buffer is necessary to avoid temporary packet drops due to ARP requests not getting through in case of collision.  
> 
> Any information is greatly appreciated!
> 
> Ross 
> 

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Robin