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On May 16, 2011, at 9:51 AM, Richard Scheffenegger wrote:

> Second, you wouldn't want to deploy basic 802.3x to any network =
consisting of more than a single switch.=20

actually, it's pretty common practice. Three layers, even. People build =
backbones, and then ring them with workgroup switches, and then put =
small switches on their desks.=