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From: millar@rocket.uucp (Jeff Millar)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: Question about packet, NDIS, Clarkson, BYU, etc
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Date: 2 May 91 15:00:44 GMT
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I have been following this group and other related groups for about
4-6 months now and still haven't really grasped the way TCP/IP goes 
together...maybe someone could help me out and refer me to a book,
file of explanation, or could explain it here.  I probably should
mention that currently use FTP software's PC/TCP in conjunction with
their "Netware Workstation" product to allow me to be logged into 
the Netware server and perform TCP/IP operations at the same time.
Figuring out IPCUST.SYS, IFCUST.SYS, etc were confusing but got it
done in the end...never did figure out all the details though.

Some questions follow...

- What is NDIS, what is it used for?
- When would I use a Clarkson packet driver?
- When would I use a BYU what-ever-it-is?
- Why does FTP Inc. ship all that public domain software
  with their product?

Gotta go...maybe more later...thanks in advance, jeff
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Jeff Millar
millar@rocket.sanders.com