In the specific case of an Ethernet LAN, it is important to understand latency and its effect on network timing as it is used to determine if CSMA/CD will work properly.

• 在一些特殊的乙太网路里，去瞭解延迟及它对网路时间的影响是非常重要的，透过它可以去决定(CSMA/CD)多重存取载波碰撞侦测是否作用正常。