Platform Notes: The hme FastEthernet Device Driver

Defining the Number of Back-to-Back Packets to Transmit

The pace_size parameter (see Table 3-6) defines the maximum number of back-to-back packets you can transmit at one time. If the value is zero, there is no limit to the number of back-to-back packets that can be transmitted.

Table 3-6 Back-to-Back Packet Transmission Capability
 Parameter Values Description

pace_size

1 to 2550 

= Number of back-to-back packets transmitted at one time= No limit to the number of back-to-back packets that can be transmitted (default)