Alignment Error

This involves TCP/IP. (I expect someone to ask that)

An alignment error occurs when the packet contains a non-integral number of bytes (less than a full set of bytes). This typically occurs on the NIC of the device sending the packet. It is an ethernet, not a TCP/IP, issue. If you are also getting CRC errors, the problem is more likely with your wiring.

Late collissions occur when the cable length is exceeded. Collission are normal - two devices beginning to transmit their preamble on what appears to be an idle line. They see the increasein energy from both transmitting and stop. If that energy arrives after the preamble, it is a late collission and actual data was corrupted. The total length for ethernet is determined by the time it takes for energy to travel between the two furthest points on a network. This is less than the preamble duration, so late collissions should never occur.

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