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From: jjd@bbn.com (James J Dempsey)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.ultrix,comp.protocols.iso,misc.wanted
Subject: X.25 for DECstation?
Keywords: X.25 DECstation SCSI Turbochannel
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Date: 13 Jul 90 20:02:14 GMT
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I'm looking for a way to connect a DECstation (2100, 3100, or 5000) to
an X.25 wide area network.  I'm only interested in solutions for
desktop machines so any Q-Bus solutions won't be helpful.  I have
heard that there are some SCSI based solutions and possibly some
Turbochannel cards in the works. 

I know about DEC's X25router 2000, but it only works for DECnet over
X.25.  I'm looking for native X.25 and IP over X.25.  I also know
about SSI's interface, but was told by them that it was for Vaxstation
3100 only, not for the RISC machines.

From the software side, we are hoping for a socket based X.25
interface and also in the ability to do IP over X.25.

What I really want is the equivalent of Sun's Sunlink DDN, but for
DECstation. 

Any information you have will be really appreciated. Please reply to
me directly as I don't generally read these groups.

Thank you very much,

		--Jim Dempsey--
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