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Half duplex means that 1 channel is used for communication. Sending data must be synchronized with receiving data and it's possible that both ends of the communication try to send data at the same time causing a collision. The aggregate bandwidth of a 100 Mbps link is 100 Mbps. This is half of what full-duplex provides. | Half duplex means that 1 channel is used for communication. Sending data must be synchronized with receiving data and it's possible that both ends of the communication try to send data at the same time causing a collision. The aggregate bandwidth of a 100 Mbps link is 100 Mbps. This is half of what full-duplex provides. [[Hub]]s are half duplex, always. | ||
Revision as of 12:15, 13 October 2005
Half duplex means that 1 channel is used for communication. Sending data must be synchronized with receiving data and it's possible that both ends of the communication try to send data at the same time causing a collision. The aggregate bandwidth of a 100 Mbps link is 100 Mbps. This is half of what full-duplex provides. Hubs are half duplex, always.
