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From: amlovell@phoenix.Princeton.EDU (Anthony M Lovell)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: Ethernet software options
Message-ID: <2517@phoenix.Princeton.EDU>
Date: 13 Apr 88 20:49:53 GMT
Organization: Princeton University, NJ
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Keywords: what are they?

We are going to get another Ethernet connection (an IBM XT).

Our other machine (similar) uses FTP software's PC/TCP package of
software.  We use it by rote.  We need some basic info to determine if
it is reasonable to get another package of software for the second node.
We want to know if there exists a TEK 4010 emulation program which can
access Ethernet.  What are one's options in software for Ethernet
access?  Can any communications package handle the connection?  (we have
EM4010, a TEK4010 emulator which works over a com port at rates up to
9600 baud [maybe more])  Is it likely that this can be used?

I guess the basic question is:  Does Ethernet come in thru a comport?

Please pardon me if these questions are "simple" or if I've left out
necessary details.

-- 
amlovell@phoenix.princeton.edu     ...since 1963.

disclaimer:
These are MY opinions.  You only WISH they were yours.