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From: rjberke@skvax1.csc.ti.com (RICHARD BERKE -- COMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: KA9Q, forwarding between ethernets
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Date: 18 Oct 89 19:24:48 GMT
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I've been exploring KA9Q (Sept 29, 1989) for PC, and have noticed a curious 
command listed: forward.  

Does anyone have information on its use/syntax?   The documentation (May 89)
BRIEFLY treats an apparently now-defunct command: mulport.  Forward command 
is not referenced in the documentation.  Mulport is not a valid command, per 
my copy.

It feels as if there is a capability for a PC with two interfaces, perhaps 
both ethernet boards, to be used as a 'poor man's' IP interconnect between 
two networks.

I have a requirement for interconnection of ethernets.  The co-requirements 
of low cost, data transparency, yet access control are so far tough to meet.
Local bridges that cost little are dumb devices.  They also don't have 
resident configuration files adequate to recover the filtering after a 
reset.  Routers appear to be designed for the technical purpose I have, but 
also appear to start at around $8,000 and only go up from there.

Can anyone refer me to options for KA9Q, or other products, with which a PC 
can be configured to serve as I've described?

Thanks,

Richard Berke

Texas Instruments
Plano, TX

rjberke@skvax1.csc.ti.com