Platform Notes:The eri FastEthernet Device Driver

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

The pace_size parameter (see Table 3-7) 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. Click on this link to return to Table 3-1.

Table 3-7 Back-to-Back Packet Transmission Capability

Parameter 

Values 

Description 

pace_size

1-255 

 

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)