Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rpi!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!sdd.hp.com!spool.mu.edu!snorkelwacker.mit.edu!apple!portal!cup.portal.com!Jons From: Jons@cup.portal.com (Jonathan S Spangler) Newsgroups: comp.sys.novell Subject: Re: Lanport: What the .... is it? Message-ID: <41586@cup.portal.com> Date: 23 Apr 91 10:08:39 GMT Article-I.D.: cup.41586 References: Organization: The Portal System (TM) Lines: 35 >So, a previous consultant left behind some interesting droppings on >the LAN I've just started helping to organize: Lanport. >They didn';t leave any docs, or anything useful like that, just a >couple of executables that look like some sort of serial port sharing >software for Netware. > >Does anyone out there know what it is or why I should tell these >people [not] to get rid of it (or maybe to by a real copy)? >IE: What does it do? > >Many thanks, >Rich Looks like you have your hands full -- no one can even *tell* you to RTFM!! :-) NetPort is one of those "boy, what a neat idea" type of products. It is basically a self-contained print server. It has a LAN card built-in (Ethernet, thick or thin, and Token Ring)... The beauty is that you don't have to dedicate a PC or hassle with non- dedicated print servers. However, be thankful that you have one! I've had one on order since middle of March -- they aren't expected to ship until June 1st. (ugh). It is made by Intel though, and any help/docs probably available from them BTW, Castelle also makes a similar product (cost more though), called the LANpress. We may have to go with Castelle if Intel doesn't ship on time... Aloha, Jonathan jons@cup.portal.com