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From: wcr@branch.FIDONET.ORG (W.c. Rothanburg)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc
Subject: Re: PC Connection to an IBM 4381
Message-ID: <10647.26B90532@branch.FIDONET.ORG>
Date: 2 Aug 90 11:23:23 GMT
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> I was asked to investigate a cost-effective solution to
> connecting an IBM PC
> to an IBM 4381.  Two possibilities are being discussed.
 
> 1.  Establishing a modem connection
> 2.  Using a direct line to the 4381
 
Here are the possiblities I am aware of.
 
1) Asynch modem connection.  3174 controllers have an option for using an
   asynch emulation adapter (AEA).
 
2) SDLC dialup.  Requires a Sync. communications adapter.
 
3) 3270 emulation via 3270 card.  Plugs into host via coax to 3174/3274.
 
4) Token-ring LAN.  3174's have an option avalble for using a token-ring
   adapter on a network.
 
There's probabally more.  I just don't remember right now.
 
Bill 

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