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From: morgan@Jessica.stanford.edu (RL "Bob" Morgan)
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Subject: Re: LanManager Questions
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Date: 6 Jul 89 21:40:48 GMT
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David Buerger writes:

> 3Com's implementation of LAN Manager now supports a new transport
> stack called Netbios Protocol (NBP).  

And I ask:

Does anyone know if a printed specification for this protocol is
available, or even a description of what it does?  My impression is
that it is a non-internet stack; that is, it puts a NetBios-like
transport directly on Ethernet, so that it can only be used between
stations on the same Ethernet.

> NBP is a very efficient performer--- MUCH better than XNS or DLC.

Is "DLC" IBM's version of 802.2 type 2 connection-oriented service, or
something else?  Once again, is there a spec available for it, from
IBM or somewhere else?  What products is it used in?

Thanks,

 - RL "Bob" Morgan
   Networking Systems
   Stanford
   morgan@jessica.stanford.edu