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From: emv@ox.com (Ed Vielmetti)
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Subject: (old) p4100s and dec mips binaries don't mix ?
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Date: 10 Dec 90 03:24:09 GMT
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Hi.  We have some Proteon p4100s (not sure what version of the
software) which refuse to let certain Decstation MIPS binaries through
without the file transfer stopping in the middle.  I isolated one down
to the first 10K bytes, but not to the specific bit pattern.

As far as I know these Proteons are *not* running the latest release
of the router software.  The line in question is a 56Kb link with
Fujitsu DSUs.

Some questions:

What is the latest release of the p4100 router software?  This is for
the old 80286 based model with the Hyundai motherboard.

Is there a particular bit pattern that Proteons are known to be
susceptible to errors on?  I seem to recall measurable difficulties
with some stream of bytes on Pronet-80 as well.

And of course, if there's a known fix for this problem that would be
best.

I can provide the file if needed.

--Ed
Edward Vielmetti
emv@ox.com