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From: dixon@gumby.paradyne.com (0000-Tom Dixon(0000))
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: comp.dcom.lans
Keywords: NOVELL & TCP/IP
Message-ID: <6635@pdn.paradyne.com>
Date: 5 Oct 89 17:54:49 GMT
References: <489@excelan.COM>
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Reply-To: dixon@gumby.paradyne.com (0000-Tom Dixon)
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In article <489@excelan.COM> manoj@excelan.COM (manoj@desktop_mktg) writes:
>There is no problem in running IPX and TCP/IP protocols on the same wire.
>In fact, if your Novell PC clients are using Excelan's Lan WorkPlace for DOS
>then the PC can have concurrent access to the Novell netware server and the TCP
          ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>hosts on the same wire and you only need one ethernet card at your PC.
>Our solution supports multiple protocols at the same card..
 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Whoa!!...  Nice product.  Too bad we don't have to buy your card to do it.

Using the packet drivers available from clarkson.edu (anon FTP) you can
access both Unix hosts and Novell Servers using the same card.  And lots
of cards are supported.  Even ones as cheap as two to three hundred dollars.
(Last time I checked, Excelan's cards were a little more expensive then
 that)

Don't be fooled by vendors.  There is lots of Public Domain software
available which runs circles around stuff vendors would be happy to
sell you for lots of $$.  NCSA Telnet for example: I have yet to see 
a PC (or MAC) Telnet/Tn3270/FTP package that can touch it.  And most 
of the ones I have seen were quite expensive.

Use your head and your news before you use your wallet.  You will save
money and probably be happier with the results.  Or at least, you can
get the source and fix anything you hate....


Tom Dixon
AT&T Paradyne
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