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From: normt@ihlpa.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.dcom.lans
Subject: Re: "Remote" Ethernets?
Message-ID: <3698@ihlpa.ATT.COM>
Date: Thu, 23-Apr-87 07:50:15 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 23 07:50:15 1987
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> Has anyone heard of a device which might be used to allow two
> remote ethernets to talk to one another?  About all I can think
> of is using serial lines.  Is there anything better?  The LANs
> are about 50 miles apart, separated by hills.  Thanks,
> Rick
	There is a product available from DEC, called TransLAN (actually
	it is a joint product DEC and Vitalink). It supports an IEEE 802.3
	connection on one side and an RS-232 or V.35 connection on the
	other side. They have different version that can connect to 
	satellite or terrestrial links. (i.e. local microwave or dedicated
	line) The two versions I have seen operate at up to 400Kb/s and
	up to 2.048Mb/s.

	The latest DECdirect catalog does not have the price in it, and says
	that TransLAN is serviced and supported by Vitalink. 

	I have not used nor know anyone using this product, but I assume
	other manufacturers have similar LAN to RS-232 or something
	bridges available.

		Norm Tiedemann	ihnp4!ihlpa!normt
		AT&T Bell Labs
		Naperville, IL
			 60566