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From: NIBMSCM@NDSUVM1.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: PPP Shopping...
Message-ID: <90344.094816NIBMSCM@NDSUVM1.BITNET>
Date: 10 Dec 90 15:48:16 GMT
Organization: North Dakota Higher Education Computer Network
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So, here I am attempting to put together a "good" solution for PC connection
to a SUN system over both E-net and Async.  To reduce future headaches, I'd
like to do this using a single protocol (TCP/IP or OSI).  The connecting
stations in this environment are looking for mainly FTP and NFS capabilities.
  I'm pretty comfortable with the setup over E-net, but not very comfortable
with the Async.  I've heard horror stories about SLIP, and so am looking very
hard at PPP (but don't have a clue what products are available and if the SUN
station is capable of supporting this connection).  If possible, I'd like to
find a single DOS (and MAC if possible) solution that would allow me to
connect using either the LAN or phone lines.
  Thanks in advance for your help...

Regards,
Steve Malme
Development Mgr - FBS Data Systems