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From: TS0400@OHSTVMA.BITNET (Bob Dixon)
Newsgroups: mod.protocols.tcp-ip
Subject: Multiport ethernet bridge
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Date: Mon, 24-Nov-86 15:58:15 EST
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We have need for a device that will filter ethernet traffic among N ethernets.
The DEC DELNI and similar devices are not useful in this regard, as they do
not filter traffic intelligently. One could use a DEC Lan Bridge to isolate
each ethernet, but that is expensive. Does there exist a device that will
intelligently filter ethernet traffic among N ethernets, inexpensively ?
N could be as small as 2 or as large as 40 for the problem we are trying to
solve. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

                                            Bob Dixon
                                            Ohio State University
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