[e2e] a problem...

[Joe Touch]

Also, knowing whether multihop reverse paths exist. I.e., can N2 reach 
N1 via some other path?

If so, that's not so hard either...
(use a daemon on N1 that listens to one on N2 and tells N1 it's getting 
through).

Joe

David P. Reed wrote:
> If a tree falls in the forest and no one's there to hear it, does it 
> make a sound?
> 
> Putting a DC bias on the receiver end of a pair ultimately wastes energy 
> and reduces receiver S/N, cutting bandwidth achievable, and of course it 
> is strictly speaking a reverse channel - so it makes me wonder what 
> constraint you are trying to achieve here,and at what cost.
> 
> For example - what's wrong with having the connector (fiber) or receiver 
> (wireless) have a yellow label that reminds the guy who connects it to 
> send an SMS to the guy responsible for the sending end every time the 
> link goes up or down?  Knowing what would be wrong with that solution 
> might help suggest a good answer.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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