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Date:      Fri, 2 Oct 1998 23:37:38 -0800 (AKDT)
From:      Steve Howe <groggy@iname.com>
To:        Stacy Olivas <olivassq@naf-navy.misawa.af.mil>
Cc:        questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: PPP question
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.981002233438.2359E-100000@abc.xyz.net>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.981003154738.4820A-100000@naf-navy.misawa.af.mil>

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> Today, I was using a windows routing program to test some things out, and
> sure enough, 10 minutes into the connection I started to see FCS error
> messages.

> My question isL
> What is an FCS errr, what causes it and how can it be fixed?

FCS = frame check sequence.

it's used by HDLC (the layer below PPP), nothing
more than a form of checksum.  if it is bad, it means
your frames of data are corrupt.  usually a result of
line noise, overruns, etc.

it can be fixed by making good physical connections
and by using quality hardware, with sizable buffering.


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