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industrial communications handbook 2016
Chapter 7
EtherNet on Steroids
As mentioned, Ethernet, or EtherNet for emphasis, has certainly
come to the party. Originally driven by Quality-of-Service (QoS)
needs of voice and video, this is a painful illustration of using
something for which it is
NOT
designed, but JUST BECAUSE IT IS
THERE.
Ethernet, especially in conjunction with TCP/IP was designed,
come hell or high water, to get the packet across.