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So Ethernet is protected by CRC which is quite good, but it is stripped at both ends and I would not trust the routing chips at all. Some core routers used low

So Ethernet is protected by CRC which is quite good, but it is stripped at both ends and I would not trust the routing chips at all. Some core routers used low reliability FPGAs for example..

kingosticks 8y ago
If you require data integrity you cannot rely on ethernet's FCS. Personally I trust the core router far more than I trust the cheaper stuff around it, particularly the stuff my ISP gave me for 'free'.