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From: bsteve@gorgo.UUCP
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Subject: Re: "Remote" Ethernets?
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Date: Wed, 22-Apr-87 14:39:00 EST
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Posted: Wed Apr 22 14:39:00 1987
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kiessig@mordor writes:

>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. 

There is an ethernet bridge for the AT&T ISN that allows up to 1000 miles
between bridged ethernets. It can be bridged via 56Kb digital service,
though T-1 is preferable, and microwave T-1 is most preferable.

   Steve Blasingame (Oklahoma City)
   ihnp4!gorgo!bsteve