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From: richard.burry@f415.n259.z1.fidonet.org (richard burry)
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Need Reference for AS/400 to Token Ring Connect
Message-ID: <90080614413511@masnet.uucp>
Date: 4 Aug 90 21:54:00 GMT
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 I need to hook up 2 token ring lans with connections both local and remote 
into our AS/400. As far as I know there are only 2 ways in which I can do 
this and run pc-support at my remote site. The first is a remote bridge 
between the 2 lans and then in thru the AS/400's token ring card. Great idea 
but it uses a lot of memory on the nodes, and I cannot use Proteon cards 
(they say they have a software patch, I'm hesitant but I'd rather buy Proteon 
because of the superiour network management tools). I can also buy an Eichon 
AS/400 router and come in thru the SDLC port on the 400. With this method I 
am slowed to the comm speed at the remote site, also whenever Ibm changes 
their os/400 I may get burnt with a router that doesn't work.

So has anyone done either of these? Do you run pc-support at your remote 
site? And what are the advantages and disadvantages of the method that you 
selected?

Thanks 
RB


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