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From: thomas@mipsbx.lkg.dec.com (Matt Thomas)
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Subject: Re: Ultrix level 2 DECnet router?
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Date: 13 Jan 91 16:08:41 GMT
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In article <1991Jan12.173059.29011@batcomputer.tn.cornell.edu> thompson@theory.tn.cornell.edu (Steve Thompson) writes:
>Anyone know if it is possible to configure an Ultrix machine (VAX or
>RISC) running DECnet as a level 2 (area) router? The SPD says that
>DECnet/Ultrix is end-node only, but I wonder if the s/w really IS
>end-node only. Thanks,

Not possible.  There is no code to provide Level 1 or Level 2 routing.
Matt Thomas                     Internet:   thomas@wrl.dec.com
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