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From: john@twg-ap.UUCP (John Caughy)
Newsgroups: comp.protocols.tcp-ip.ibmpc
Subject: Re: Help with Netware compatible (hardware independent) pc-tcp/ip
Summary: Help with Netware Compatiable pc tcp-ip
Message-ID: <240@twg-ap.UUCP>
Date: 28 Apr 88 16:49:51 GMT
References: <8804221611.aa01260@Louie.UDEL.EDU>
Organization: The Wollongong Group, Palo Alto, CA
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            In regard to the query of a topologically independent
       TCP/IP solution for Netbios networks, several solutions are
       available.  Along with several different public domain
       implementations, Wollongong supports a Netbios interface for
       TCP/IP.  When used in conjunction with a PC gateway, also
       available from Wollongong, PC LAN users can access Ethernet
       networks and their accompanying services utilizing TCP/IP
       protocols.

            The Netbios interface utilizes Netbios datagram service
       to transport TCP/IP packets over PC LANs.  The gateway
       routes packets to Ethernet based TCP/IP backbones.  The
       Netbios interface has been developed using the Novell
       Netbios and therefore should support any hardware interface
       also supported by Novell's Netware.

            The gateway requires a dedicated PC/AT to operate and
       supports up to three interfaces.  The gateway supports a
       variety of Ethernet controllers as well token ring
       controllers and the Netbios Interface.  Routes are
       established statically.  Fragmentation and reassembly are
       also supported.

            Another possible solution would be to provide an
       interface to Novell's IPX layer.  This solution would
       provide much better performance than the Netbios interface
       and maintain the hardware independence, however you would
       then be making a commitment to the use of the Novell
       product.  I am unaware of any existing PC-IP interfaces to
       IPX, but its in the works here at Wollongong.