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From: singh@dalcs.UUCP (Sarbjit Singh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc,comp.os.vms
Subject: RAF and MICOM NI5210 boards for Ethernet communications
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Date: 15 Jul 88 18:50:28 GMT
Reply-To: singh@dalcs.UUCP (Sarbjit Singh)
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Organization: Math, Stats & CS, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Hi. This is my first posting so pardon any blunders. Remember? You were at
this stage once too.

We are contemplating connecting over 50 PC's (and XT's, etc.) over thinwire
Ethernet to a VAX. In addition to normal terminal capabilities, we want the
ability to make VAX directories appear as virtual drives on the PC. We are
now in the process of evaluating RAF (DATABILITY Software Systems) which
includes both features. This program involves first logging on to the VAX/
VMS system, initiating a program called RAFPC, and exiting to the PC. 

I wish to ask fellow netlanders 3 questions.

1. Is anyone else using a similar setup (i.e. RAF)
2. Any pro's and con's of using MICOM's NI5210-8 board? (they are inexpensive)
3. Any suggestions?      

In return, I am at your disposal for information that I have learned so far.

							    Sarbjit Singh
							    Dalhousie Univ.
							    1-902-424-3399